Decision Maker: Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose:

Content:   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.