Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy & Resources Item 4

16 May 2008

Invest to Save bid to enhance the Transition Service and support Continuing Health Care applications in Adult Services

Report of the Director of Adult Services and Assistant County Treasurer

Contact: Nick Georgiou 01962 847211 [email protected]

1. Summary:

    The following decisions are sought:

    a) Approval is given for £0.063m of the Corporate `Invest to Save' Fund to be allocated to fund 1.5 posts to support the Continuing Health Care application process ensuring clients receive their full entitlement to Health funding, which will reduce Adult Services spending.

    b) Approval is given for £0.076m of the Corporate `Invest to Save' Fund to be allocated to fund 2 posts to provide an enhanced service for young people in transition which will deliver efficiencies through better value for money placements.

2. Reason

2.1 These investments will support the Corporate Priorities of Maximising Well Being and Hampshire Safer and Secure for All by providing the capacity to develop person-centred and cost effective solutions for young people coming through transition and by ensuring that clients receive their full entitlement to Continuing Health Care.

3. Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 No other options considered

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted - none

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - none

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - none

Approved by: ..................................... Date of decision: 16 May 2008

Councillor T K Thornber

Executive Member for Policy and Resources