Decision details

The Council is required to harmonise its policies on charging for Adult Social Services prior to April 2021. Cabinet will need to authorise the launch of the public consultation (in December 2019) on a proposed BCP Council policy and then approve the resultant policy in June/ July 2020.

RESOLVED that subject to the additional paragraph being included within the consultation document as set out above:-

(a)          Cabinet noted that BCP Council is required to establish an Adult Social Care charging policy for residents; carers and for people who use services.  In order to achieve this, public consultation is necessary in order to inform the final policy; and

(b)          The proposals for a public consultation on the principles for a new Adult Social Care charging policy for BCP Council be agreed and permission be granted to launch the public consultation necessary to inform the content of the final policy.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Adults and Health

Reason

BCP Council is required to establish an Adult Social Care charging policy for residents; carers and for people who use services. In order to achieve this, public consultation is necessary in order to inform the final policy.