Minutes:
Cabinet
was advised of updated wording to the recommendation, which was agreed, and is
recorded as the Decision below:
Decision:
Having
had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, the use of reserves to fund
the strategic change needed in the Adult Services, as set out in the Private,
circulated report, be endorsed.
Reasons for Decision:
1.
To take into account the social care resources available when
undertaking an assessment or reassessment of individuals’ needs.
2.
To ensure a
sustainable range of good quality adult social care services are available to
meet the needs of the most vulnerable citizens of Neath Port Talbot
3.
To contribute
towards the budgetary savings identified in the Council’s Forward Financial
Plan.
4.
To contribute to
Welsh Government’s aim to rebalance the social care market by moving services
away from for-profit organisations.
Consultation:
Where appropriate, individual
consultation exercises for the developments outlined in the Private, circulated
report be undertaken over a period of 90 days, to positively engage with
stakeholders and seek their views.