Issue - decisions

Advice of Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised to:

(i)                 Note the priorities for action to deliver the transformational change that Government requires;

(ii)               Note the proposed principles for use of the grant to deliver these priorities;

(iii)             Note the proposed investment plan for the grant in 2008/09;

(iv)              Receive further reports on the delivery of personalisation and early intervention, once the impact on current service delivery models is clear.

Decision of Executive Member

RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:      For information, and on the basis that the proposals will ensure that the Social Grant can be used effectively to meet the challenges that transformational change will bring, and support the delivery of personalisation of services and early intervention.