Decision details

13.1

The Strategy and Planning Officer introduced the report which provided information to the Committee on the following:

·       Adults Care & Well-being is forecasting an overspend of £9m for 2024/25. Budget Implementation Plans forecast at 94% delivery. Recovery Plan forecast at 80% delivery.

·       New savings have been identified as mitigation against slippage.

·       Fairer Contributions Policy is undergoing review.

13.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

1. Note the update on forecast outturn for 2024/25 financial year.
2. Note the update on planned savings, recovery actions and mitigations.
3. Note the update on staffing budgets and underlying risk management decisions.
4. Note the update on Fairer Contributions Policy.
   
   

13.3

Reasons for Decision

13.3.1

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.

13.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

13.4.1

Not applicable – this is an update on actions already agreed.