To consider a report of the Executive Members for Adult Social Care and for Finance.

1. That with effect from 1 April 2019 the amalgamation be approved of the Adult Social Care Charging Policy, the Debt Recovery policy and the Disabled Facilities Grant Policy to create a single policy.

2. That the proposal be approved to incorporate clear guidance regarding Disability Related Expenditure.

3. That the amendments be approved to the existing Disabled Facilities Grant Regulatory Reform Order, as detailed in the report.

4. That the introduction be approved of legal charges to clients in respect of the administration of funding arrangements and associated legal documents as detailed in the report.

The Executive Members for Adult Social Care and for Finance submitted a report which detailed the outcome of the public consultation exercise on changes relating to the Council’s Adult Social Care Charging Policy, Debt Recovery Policy and Regulatory Reform Order (Disabled Facilities Grant), provided details regarding the potential opportunity to revise and combine the above existing policies and contained proposals to implement changes to the policies.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That with effect from 1 April 2019 the amalgamation be approved of the Adult Social Care Charging Policy, the Debt Recovery policy and the Disabled Facilities Grant Policy to create a single policy.

(2)        That the proposal be approved to incorporate clear guidance regarding Disability Related Expenditure.

(3)        That the amendments be approved to the existing Disabled Facilities Grant Regulatory Reform Order, as detailed in the report.

(4)        That the introduction be approved of legal charges to clients in respect of the administration of funding arrangements and associated legal documents as detailed in the report.