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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.