Issue - meetings

The Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That the Capital Programme for Adult Social Care within 2007/8 be approved as outlined in the report.

            The Executive Board had considered a report of the Strategic Director – Health and Community providing detailed information in relation to the proposals to develop and improve services within Adult Social Care through the use of capital resources.

            In response to a question raised regarding The Priory development, the Leader confirmed that there was no change in the situation to date; that is, the Council believed The Priory still required planning permission in respect of the site.

            RESOLVED: That the Capital Programme for Adult Social Care within 2007/8 be approved as outlined in the report.

            The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director – Health and Community providing detailed information in relation to the proposals to develop and improve services within Adult Social Care through the use of capital resources.

In December 2006, the Department of Health issued guidance LASSL (2006) 2 outlining how Adult Social Services departments could access capital funding and the amount allocated. In Halton, Supported Capital Expenditure (Capital Grant) of £58,000 was allocated towards Adult Services in 2007/8. Other specific capital grants included the Mental Health Supported Capital Expenditure (SCE) grant for 2007/8 of £95,000. As the Council was Excellent under CPA, it was able to use this grant for any capital purpose and alternative uses had therefore been identified. Additionally, a new ring-fenced capital grant to improve care homes of £150,000 had been introduced by the Department of Health for 2007/8.

It was noted that the total capital available for Adult Social Care was £303,000. Further details of how this money was to be allocated were outlined for the Board’s consideration.

            RESOLVED: That the Council be recommended to approve the Capital Programme for Adult Social Care within 2007/8 as outlined within the report.