Archived decisions

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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were made:

a. That the Cabinet endorse the strategy for recovery in respect of the Adult Services budget including the Member/Officer governance arrangements.


b. That reluctantly, and subject to legal advice, the Cabinet approve a critical needs only policy for the assessment of care packages in future, subject to consultation and the proviso that current substantial needs clients who do not meet the revised criterion should continue to receive appropriate care and/or services. The Cabinet therefore authorises the Executive Member for Adult Care to carry out consultation on this basis in the knowledge that such a policy can be made more generous should government funding improve.

c. That particular attention is paid to the role that family, friends and voluntary services can make in providing care.

d. That Hampshire County Council demands a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Health on the subject of the unsustainability of funding for adult social care and the transfer of costs from the National Health Service to local authorities throughout the country.

2. Reason

2.1 A likely Adult Services budget overspend in 2005/06 has been reported. A strategy has been prepared setting out the actions required in order to recover the situation and create resilience against a future which clearly shows that demands on the service will continue to escalate at a time when pressure on the Council's budget overall is severe.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 No other option was considered as a further report on this matter had been requested by the Cabinet following initial consideration of the position at its meeting on 20 March 2006.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted - none.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................
Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE