Agenda item

This report presents an update to the Service Plans for 2007/8 and the 2007/08 budget proposals for Adult Social Services.

Members received a report which presented an update to the Service Plans for 2007/8 and the 2007/08 budget proposals for Adult Social Services.

A summary of the budget proposals was shown in Table 1 under paragraph 8. Annexes 2 and 3 contained budget service pressure proposals and savings options for the portfolio area.

The Labour Group reserved their position but commented that there were further cuts proposed in the budget, in conjunction with increased fees and charges.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to

(i)   Provide comments on the budget proposals for consultation for 2007/08 contained in this report, which will be considered by the Budget Executive on 16 January 2007;

(ii)   Consider the budget proposals for consultation for Adult Social Services for 2007/08 contained in this report and listed below and provide comments to be submitted to the Budget Executive on 16 January 2007:

·              2007/08 Base budget as set out in Table 1;

·              Service Pressure proposals as set out in Annex 2;

·              Savings proposals as set out in Annex 3

Decision of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To ensure a balanced 2007/08 budget is presented to the Executive.

Members received a report which presented an update to the Service Plans for 2007/8 and the 2007/08 budget proposals for Adult Social Services.

A summary of the budget proposals was shown in Table 1 under paragraph 8. Annexes 2 and 3 contained budget service pressure proposals and savings options for the portfolio area.

The Labour Group reserved their position but commented that there were further cuts proposed in the budget, in conjunction with increased fees and charges.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to

(i)   Provide comments on the budget proposals for consultation for 2007/08 contained in this report, which will be considered by the Budget Executive on 16 January 2007;

(ii)   Consider the budget proposals for consultation for Adult Social Services for 2007/08 contained in this report and listed below and provide comments to be submitted to the Budget Executive on 16 January 2007:

·              2007/08 Base budget as set out in Table 1;

·              Service Pressure proposals as set out in Annex 2;

·              Savings proposals as set out in Annex 3

Decision of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To ensure a balanced 2007/08 budget is presented to the Executive.