Decision details
Adult Social Care Change Programme
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Care Act 2014 is a comprehensive piece of
legislation which combines some new initiatives with an overhaul of
many and varied pieces of legislation that existed for adult social
care. Such a major piece of legislation is inevitably supported by
a range of secondary legislation (regulations) and government
guidance, much of which has yet to be finalised or drafted by the
government at this time.
A number of policies will need to be reviewed in due course and
some will need to be considered by Cabinet.
Decisions:
The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Older People which provided an update on the progress of the Adult Social Care Change Programme and the implementation of the Care Act 2014. During the discussion, reference was made to the involvement of Personal Social Services Limited (PSS) in the provision of services referred to in paragraph 3.10 of the report
Decision Made:
That:
(1) the proposed approach associated with supported living be approved and the intention to report back to the Cabinet outlining the vision and models of support be noted; and
(2) the report be noted.
Reasons for Decision:
Cabinet needs to be aware of the preparation towards and the consequent impact of the implementation of the Care Act 2014 on the Council and the new duties under the new legislation which came into force from 1 April 2015.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Maintaining the status quo was not an option due to new legislation and demographic and budgetary pressures.
Report author: Lauren Sadler
Publication date: 11/06/2015
Date of decision: 04/06/2015
Decided at meeting: 04/06/2015 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/06/2015
Accompanying Documents:
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