Original

£000

Revised

£000

Key outcomes / comments

Older People

Purchase of extra capacity - delayed discharges

2,100

1,200

Delayed discharges grant. `Shadow' operation of re-imbursement scheme 1/10/03. To be incorporated in business case report to Cabinet in July requesting release of £3.5m set aside for this issue. Payments start 1/1/04. PAF indicator D41.

Price increases above corporate inflation assumptions

7,000

6,500

Price increases of over 10% for both nursing and domiciliary care. To meet provider costs arising from government initiatives (e.g. care standards) and help maintain market stability. Unit cost PAF indicators B12 and B13.

Revenue costs of intermediate care developments

500

500

Revenue costs of capital work on Older Persons Homes. Increase independence and reducing delayed discharges (PAF indicator D41)

New staffing levels as a result of NCSC requirements

-

100

Increased staffing levels phased in during 2003/04, offset by savings in agency staff costs.

Children & Families

Adoption & Family Support

600

600

This funding is aimed at new Government requirement for adoption support services, special guardianship support services and the strengthening of fostering services under the `Choice Protects' initiative. It will help to improve PAF indicators A1, B7, C22, C23 and D35.

Price increases above corporate inflation assumptions

300

300

To meet provider price increases. Will impact on PAF unit cost indicators (B8, B9, B10)

Ongoing children's pressures

2,400

3,400

To meet the increasing demand for external placements - non-county residential and independent foster agencies

Original

£000

Revised

£000

Key outcomes / comments

Adults

Transitional age cases

1,000

1,000

Children entering adults' services. PAF indicators C28, C29, C30, C31

Price increase above corporate inflation assumption

700

700

To meet provider price increases. Will impact on PAF unit cost indicators B14, B15, B16, B17.

Equipment testing

200

200

Total provision £400, 000. 50% funding by PCTs being sought. PAF indicators C29, C30, C31 and C32

Purchase of equipment and aids

200

200

Reduction in time clients are waiting to receive equipment. PAF indicator D38. Will also assist in reducing delayed discharges (PAF D41)

Other

Training, health & safety, essential IT & information management and communications

500

500

Includes new posts arising from the Best Value review for performance management information

Total

15,500

15,200

£000

2003 / 2004 Capital Cash Limit

1, 244

Balance of Cash Limit brought forward from 2002/2003

3,728

Supplementary Credit Approval (MH)

286

Performance Fund

174

Intermediate Care Grant

300

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5,732

Older Persons Homes Strategy*

1,334

*Contribution drawn down from the Policy and Resources capital programme

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CAPITAL CASH LIMIT 2003/2004

7,066

Schemes started (at actual contract prices)

Social Care Information System

1,103

Information Management System

0

Information Technology for looked-after children

8

Minor Works in Residential and Day Care Premises

173

Furniture and Equipment in Residential and Day Care Premises

36

Furniture and Equipment in Office Bases

28

Information Technology Equipment

92

Supplementary Credit Approval (MH)

59

Support Housing

0

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1,499

Schemes not yet committed (at latest approved prices)

Malmesbury Lawn - refurbishment

1,808

Alton Day Services

1,124

Social Care Information System

531

Information Management System

385

Information Technology for looked-after children

128

Minor Works in Residential and Day Care Premises

275

Furniture and Equipment in Residential and Day Care Premises

263

Furniture and Equipment in Office Bases

122

Information Technology Equipment

141

Supplementary Credit Approval (MH)

432

Support Housing

260

Uncommitted balance and contingency for inflation

98

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5,567

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CAPITAL CASH LIMIT 2003/2004

7,066