Redesign of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Service

September 16, 2025 Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to recommend to the Policy and Resources Committee a £0.316 million virement from the Strategic Holding Account Contingency to Adult Social Care for the 2025/26 financial year to fund the redesign of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team and Supervisory Body function, and to note that the proposed restructure would cost £758,000 per annum in future years.

Full council record

Decision

 
Resolved – That
 
1.
 
Policy and Resources Committee be recommended to agree a virement
from the Strategic Holding Account Contingency of £0.316
million to Adult Social Care for the 2025/26 financial year in
order to fund the cost of the redesign of the Deprivation of
Liberty Safeguards Team and Supervisory Body function;
and
 
2.
  It
be noted that the cost of the proposed restructure would be
£758,000 per annum in future years, and that the ongoing
costs would need to be addressed in future budget rounds, in order
to meet the service capacity requirements.

Supporting Documents

Redesign of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Service.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Sep 2025
Subject to call-inYes