ITEM CA5
Supplement
CABINET
– 20 SEPTEMBER 2005
FINANCIAL
MONITORING
Supplementary
Report by Head of Finance & Procurement
Summary
- Following the
County Council Management Team’s review of financial monitoring information
to the end of July, this report provides an update to the positions
for the Social & Health Care Directorate and the Supporting People
programme given in the main Financial Monitoring report (CA5).
Older
People
- Paragraph 24 of
CA5 identifies a reduction of £0.424m in the forecast underspend for
the Older People service, which is the result of increased activity
in Home Support, including an increase in the client base supported
and recruitment of additional care managers.
- This position
has been considered by CCMT, who expressed concern that spending on
the service was increasing. The Director for Social & Health Care
reported that while activity
was increasing
with the aim of meeting key performance targets (including PSA targets),
the Directorate would still be managing the underspend on Older People
to offset overspending elsewhere within the Directorate. A report will
be presented to the next meeting of the Cabinet explaining how the position
will be recovered.
Supporting
People
- Further discussions
have taken place in relation to the forecast overspend of £0.650m resulting
from the reduction in the Council’s allocation of Supporting People
grant discussed at paragraphs 29 and 30 of CA5. Our legal advice remains
that the Council can advise the joint Commissioning Body to agree a
strategy and annual plan within the budget and to obtain a direction
from ODPM if agreement cannot be reached, while reserving its rights
within the Memorandum of Understanding to seek contributions from the
members. CCMT has agreed that a strong line should be taken on this
and discussions with partner organisations are continuing. A supplementary
estimate may still be considered to fund any remaining shortfall but
a final decision on this will not be taken until the outcome of the
discussions is clear.
SUE
SCANE
Head of Finance
& Procurement
16
September 2005
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