Decision details

Further to Minute No. 97,15^th December 2021, the Director of Adults and Health submitted a report providing an update on the implementation of the changes to the Leeds City Council Charging Policy for non-residential Adult Social Care, as previously agreed by the Board, and which came into effect in April 2022.

In presenting the report, the Executive Member provided an overview of the key elements, including the current position regarding the income / savings achieved by the changes made to the charging policy, updated information regarding the number of service users affected and details of support arrangements which had been put in place to accompany the changes.

In response to a Member reiterating concerns previously raised around the changes made to the charging policy, the Board received further detail and assurance around the principle of the changes which had been made. 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the successful implementation of the changes to the Charging Policy, as approved by the Board on 15^th December 2021 (Minute No. 97 refers), be noted;

(b)  That the impacts on affected service users, together with how any risks have and continue to be mitigated, as detailed within the submitted report, be noted;

(c)  That it be noted that the revised expectation for potential income / savings achieved by the changes to the charging policy are £1,687,895 for the current financial year, with a potential full year effect of £2,974,528.