Agenda item

To consider the report of the Director of Adult Social Services detailing proposals for changes to charges regarding non-residential Adult Social Care services, following approval for a further charging review by Executive Board on 27^th July 2011.  The report outlines the reasons for the proposals and the likely implications for customers and income levels, whilst setting out the way in which the public consultation on the impact of these proposals will be conducted.

The Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report setting out proposals for a consultation process on proposed changes to charges for non-residential Adult Social Care services following approval for a further charging review by Executive Board on 27^th July 2011 (Minute No. 36 referred).  In addition, the report outlined the reasons for the proposals and the likely implications for customers and income levels. The report also detailed the way in which the public consultation on the impact of these proposals would be conducted.

Members highlighted the need to ensure that the proposed consultation exercise was handled as sensitively as possible.

RESOLVED  -

(a)  That the public consultation on the proposed new charges that are set out within section 4.8 of the submitted report, be approved.

(b)  That the impact of the proposed changes on commissioned services, as outlined within sections 4.17 and 4.18 of the submitted report, be noted.

(c)  That the impact of the proposed changes on other Council services, as set out within sections 4.19 and 4.20 of the submitted report, be noted.

(d)  That the public consultation on the proposed changes to the financial assessment methodology that are set out within sections 4.21 and 4.22 of the submitted report, be approved.

(e)  That a further report be brought to Executive Board later this financial year, with final charging proposals following a more detailed analysis of the impact and the outcome of the consultation.