Issue - meetings

This report focuses on updating Cabinet on the proposals for Adult Social Care and the transformation of Place Based Services. Both service areas need significant reform to deliver the outcomes residents want and to operate within the funding that the council has available.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           The proposed scope of the Adult Social Care reform as set out at Annex 1 of the report;

(ii)          The proposed scope of Place Based Services transformation as set out at Annex 2 of the report;

(iii)        A period of engagement with residents, service users, partners and other key stakeholders about specific Adult Social Care and Place Based Services outcomes.

Reason:     In order to deliver the outcomes requested by residents and provide the required reforms in Adult Social Care and Place Based Services and operate within available budgets.

Consideration was given to a report which outlined progress being made across the Rewiring Public Services programme. In particular on the proposals for Adult Social Care and the transformation of Place Based Services.  Feedback received from residents, staff, elected members and partners had required a rethink of the way in which these services were delivered with the funding available. The proposals and programmes for both services were detailed at Annexes 1 and 2 of the report.

It was noted that the transformation programme had been challenged to reduce the cost of Place Based Services by around £2m per annum and that it was estimate that cost across adult social care could be reduced by  £1.3m.

Officers presented the report confirming that all alternative delivery methods would be examined and tested with residents.

Members referred to the downward trajectory in government funding and increasing costs against services for the vulnerable which still required delivery. Members highlighted the importance of the service, the residents experience and consultation.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           The proposed scope of the Adult Social Care reform as set out at Annex 1 of the report;

(ii)          The proposed scope of Place Based Services transformation as set out at Annex 2 of the report;

(iii)     A period of engagement with residents, service users, partners and other key stakeholders about specific Adult Social Care and Place Based Services outcomes. ^1.

Reason:     In order to deliver the outcomes requested by residents and provide the required reforms in Adult Social Care and Place Based Services and operate within available budgets.