Decision details

9.1

The Executive Director, People Services submitted a report providing proposals for the expenditure of the additional Adult Social Care funding received by Sheffield City Council from national government between 2017-18 and 2019-20 and showing how these proposals meet national criteria and also accord with local priorities.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves proposals for the expenditure of the additional Adult Social Care funding received by Sheffield City Council from national government between 2017-18 and 2019-20;

(b)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, People Services, in consultation with  the Director of Adult Services and the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care to commit funding in line with the proposals contained within the report; and

(c)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, People Services, in consultation with  the Director of Adult Services and the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care to take all other necessary steps not covered by existing delegations to achieve the outcomes outlined in the Report.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

The significant financial constraints on adult social care nationally mean this increased investment is welcome. There is a need to commit funding to sensible priorities as soon as possible, in particular to prepare for increased demand for adult social care over the coming winter.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

The proposals set out try to achieve the best balance between the three purposes defined nationally and set out in paragraph 8.1.1 of the report.

9.4.2

A recent survey carried out by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) indicates that two thirds of Councils were unable to allocate any resource to supporting the local NHS, including via reducing the numbers of people delayed in hospital. Sheffield could have adopted this position, and prioritised increasing investment in existing adult social care services instead. However this would have missed an opportunity to work in a collaborative way with local NHS colleagues and also to collectively address issues within local NHS services that create poor outcomes for Sheffield citizens and themselves lead to higher adult social care costs.

9.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

9.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

9.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Jayne Ludlam, Executive Director, People Services

9.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Healthier Communities and Adult Social Care