RESOLVED that Cabinet: -
(a) approved the Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy, contained in Appendix 1 to this Report;
(b) approved an investment of £203,000 on-going funding for the ASC Prevention Strategy, to counteract the effect of temporary funding not being available from April 2026 and protect the current level of service delivery; and
(c) approved an investment of a further £441,000 over a 3-year period (£147,000 per year in 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29) to be drawn down via flexible use of capital receipts in order to increase the total ASC Prevention Strategy envelope to the required level
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Health and Wellbeing
Reason
The Strategy:
i) Delivers a sustainable, preventative approach to delaying, reducing, or preventing the need for long-term care and support services. It contributes to improved outcomes for people while generating financial benefits for adult social care through more effective demand management
ii) Meets the requirements of the Care Act (2014)
iii) Supports the priorities of the Corporate Strategy and Adult Social Care Strategy; and
iv) Supports the Fulfilled Lives transformation programme