Decision details

REVIEW OF HOW PERSONAL BUDGETS MADE VIA A DIRECT PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

1. That the content of the report be noted.

2. That the Council move from paying Direct Payments gross to net with immediate effect for all new and full cost clients and to migrate all other existing clients by no later than 31 October 2015.

3. That a prepayment card be provided for all Direct Payment clients unless there are exceptional circumstances which will be considered on a case by case basis.

Report author: Corporate Director - Children, Families and Wellbeing

Publication date: 29/07/2015

Date of decision: 27/07/2015

Decided at meeting: 27/07/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 06/08/2015

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