Decision details

The Care Act 2014 altered the financial, legal, commissioning and operational landscape for local authorities. Reviewing, maintaining and improving the county council's adult social care policies, procedures and guidance (PPG) is therefore essential to the professional and high quality delivery of assessment, support, information and advice for those working with adults who have social care needs, and to ensure legal compliance with the Care Act.

A comprehensive review of the county council's adult social care policies, procedures and guidance has therefore been undertaken and key policy documents have been identified for review and revision as part of a phased programme, as authorised by Executive Scrutiny Committee on 8 March 2016 and the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services on 9 March 2016.

This phased programme continues with the submission of three new policy, procedures and practice guidance documents: Carer's Assessments, Carer's Eligibility Criteria and Carer's Budgets, and Reablement.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No 25 have been complied with.

The Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.