Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Adult Social Care

Date of Decision:

31 October 2008

Decision Title:

Adult Services Grants Consultation

Decision Reference:

333

Report From:

Director of Adult Services

Contact name:

Mark Allen

Tel:

01962 845056

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decisions were made:

1.1. That the Executive Member for Adult Social Care accepts the outcome of the consultation on Adult Services Grants.

1.2. That the Executive Member for Adult Social Care agrees the proposals outlined in Appendix 1 for changes to the Adult Services Grant processes and criteria following formal consultation and detailed in this report.

1.3. That the principles of the Charity Commission Guidance in relation to reserves be adopted, subject to amendment better to reflect the profile of Adult Services grant applicants.

1.4. That the work of the Corporate Grant Officers Network be supported, to enable the outcome of this consultation to promote consistency in grants programmes across the County Council.

1.5. That officers be encouraged to share this policy and approach to grants programmes in their partnership working with District Councils (HALC) and the PCT.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. The outcome of the consultation and following recommendations are the final stages of the review of the Adult Services Grants Programme which was approved by the Executive Member for Adult Social Care on 25 April 2008.

2.2. The proposals detailed in the report will enable Adult Services to manage the Grants Programme more effectively, develop a focus toward supporting well-being, support innovation and transformation through Personalisation and Self Directed Support and continue to support the voluntary and community sector within Hampshire.

2.3. The review of the Adult Services Grants Programme links to all three of the corporate priorities: Maximising Wellbeing, Enhancing our Quality of Place and Hampshire Safer and more Secure for All.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

The purpose of the consultation was to explore the options available for the development of the grants programme. This report represents the outcome of that process.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

31 October 2008

Executive Member for Adult Social Care

Councillor Hindson