Purpose

To consider the consultation responses and recommendations

Decision

RESOLVED to approve:

1)  
The changes to
the charging policy for people receiving Adult Social Care support in the
community, as detailed in the recommended option 2 outlined in the report;

2)  
The revised Adult
Social Care charging contribution policy for people receiving Adult Social Care
support in the community to apply from 15 July 2024;

3)  
The procurement
through G-Cloud for an external specialist provider to undertake the financial assessments
at an approximate cost of £200k; and

4)  
The decision not
to apply the 2024/2025 uplifts in April 2024 at an initial loss of income to
the Council of approximately £142,000.