7 RESPONDING TO OUR MEDIUM-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN PDF 348 KB
To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care.
The report outlines the strategic approach in responding to the medium-term financial plan.
The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on the report and the proposals presented within the report relevant to the remit of this committee.
Officer contact: Gill Lawton | gill.lawton@stockport.gov.uk
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The Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the strategic approach in responding to the medium-term financial plan.
The Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care (Councillor Keith Holloway) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.
The following comments were made/issues raised:-
· Members enquired about the financial assessment works and if the Committee would be informed. In response, it was noted that a survey and frequently asked questions would be shared with the Committee.
· Clarification was sought regarding fairer charging and the risks being identified and how it would be monitored. In response, it was noted that everyone affected would be contacted and a care act review would be instigated to assess the ability to make those decisions and providing help and support.
· It was commented that changes to the funding structure had taken place across the whole of the NorthWest including three councils who have included an overall cap, with Stockport having the lowest cap.
· Members enquired about the Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) that was required and when it would be available. In response, it was noted that the EIA was already being worked on and would be submitted to the next meeting and would continually be updated.
· It was stated that the medium term financial plan that the council has was invested into services including adult social care and the challenge was around how much of that demand for extra money could be mitigated within the current budget. It was all about managing the demand without increasing the investment in the MTFP.
· It was noted that what would happen if someone could not afford the charges for service that were being introduced. It was commented that the national charging framework was used and there were set limits to the charging to ensure that people had enough income to live off and this is subsidised by the Council.
RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the Director of Adult Social Care be requested to submit the EIAs to the Committee relating to he projects identified in the report.