The current Adult Operational Service consists of 6 teams, undertaking a variety of functions in relation to Clients’ finances and maximising income collection through client contribution.
A review has been undertaken and it has identified that additional resources are required to seek a permanent solution to
· Current delays and backlogs of work
· Work areas struggling with current areas of work
· Address service planning issues
· Address clarity of roles that have not been reviewed in 10 years, and
· Provide opportunities to develop and administer improvements in income collection potential.
It is anticipated that an additional 11 FTE’s are required at a total annual cost of £418k.
It is anticipated that the above cost of £418k can be met by a variety of sources
· Better Care Fund - £100k pa for 2018/19 & 2019/20
· Additional income from CCG’s for DP Audit work - £32k pa (bid submitted)
· Release of revenue reserves £100k pa for 2018/19 & 2019/20
· Additional income generated from increased resources and ability to undertake a more proactive approach to income generation – income targets to be increased by £200k pa
It is also anticipated that the team when fully resourced will be fundamental to the department’s additional income collection target of £7m by 2022/23.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2018
Decision due: 10 Oct 2018 by Director of Adults and Health
Lead director: Director of Adults and Health
Department: Adult and Health
Contact: Cheryl Ward 0113 3788750 Email: cheryl.ward@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Trade Unions (21/8/18 & 13/9/18) and Current Staff (23/8/18) to be consulted during the period before the Key Decision is required.
Consultees
Philip Hill (GMB), Stella Smales (UNISON), Richard Banks (UNITE), Current staff within Adult Operational Services.