Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 11, 2024

Purpose:

Content: 11.1 The Service Manager for Business Planning and Governance introduced the report to the committee which explained that:   ·       The budget for Adults Health and Social Care is forecasting an overspend of £9.5m for 2024/25. ·       Budget Implementation Plans forecast at 94% delivery. ·       Recovery Plan forecast at 76% delivery. 11.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:- Note the update on forecast outturn for 2024/25 financial year. Note the update on planned savings, recovery actions and mitigations. Note the update on staffing budgets and underlying risk mitigations to address the overspends. Note the significant risks in relation to delivery of adult social care provision from 1st April 2025 if the Discharge Grant and Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund are discontinued without adequate alternative funding. Note the risk due to the impending changes to National Insurance contributions for employers. This includes the impact on care sector providers and potential knock-on effect on cost pressures to the Council. 11.3 Reasons for Decision 11.3.1 The recommendations are provided to enable Members to gain an understanding of the Adult Health and Social Care budget in totality, including pressures and current progress with the recovery plan and scrutinise the actions underway to mitigate pressures. 11.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected 11.4.1 Not applicable – this is an update on actions already agreed.