Issue - meetings

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek approval to remove the current financial 'cap' of £60 applied to client contributions in respect of Day Care, Community Support and Health & Independence services; bringing them in line with all other Adult Social Care services.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing & Social Care:

1.    Approve the removal of the current financial 'cap' of £60 applied to client contributions in respect of Day Care, Community Support and Health & Independence services from 1 April 2019; bringing them in line with all other Adult Social Care services.

2.    Acknowledge the proposed community support and engagement process as outlined in section 5 of the report.

Richard Webb, Finance Manager introduced the report in response to questions explained that this is the only council service that is capped in this way.

The Cabinet Member explained that the Labour and Conservative Opposition Spokespersons had seen the report and did not have any particular issues with it.  He noted that it was correct in terms of natural justice to bring this service in line with the others regarding capping.

DECISIONS

The Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing & Social Care:

1.    Approved the removal of the current financial 'cap' of £60 applied to client contributions in respect of Day Care, Community Support and Health & Independence services from 1 April 2019; bringing them in line with all other Adult Social Care services.

2.    Acknowledged the proposed community support and engagement process as outlined in section 5 of the report.