Decision details

RESOLVED that Cabinet approved the amendments to the existing Adult Social Care Charging Policy, as outlined in the report.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Health and Wellbeing 

Reasons

Section 14 of the Care Act 2014 gives local authorities the power to charge for meeting needs under Sections 18-20 of the Care Act 2014. Section 17 of the Care Act 2014 specifies the duty to carry out an assessment of the adult’s financial resources in order to determine the adult’s contribution towards the cost of the care and support they require. The Charging Policy sets out how BCP Council will approach this. 

It is important, therefore, that Cabinet approves the Policy changes as set out in this report.