Issue details

On 6 March 2014 the Leader of the County Council approved the establishment of a Cabinet Working Group on the Care and Urgent Needs Support Scheme, with the following terms of reference.

1. To identify whether the Care and Urgent Needs Support Scheme is meeting the objectives originally set for it.
2. In the light of experience during the first year of operation to consider whether the original objectives and policy framework remain appropriate.
3. To consider whether there may be alternative options available in the deployment of resources.
4. To consider the scheme's place within an overall offer from the County Council.
5. To make recommendations in regard to these matters to the Cabinet.

The Cabinet Working Group has met on three occasions and members of the Working Group have also had the opportunity to shadow the staff involved in the operation of the scheme. The Cabinet Working Group's report and recommendations are now presented for consideration by the Cabinet.