Decision details

That the latest projected overspend of £990k forecast on the controllable budget based on information as at May 2017 be noted.

That the full year effect of cost pressures of £3,127k for the Care Services Portfolio budget for 2017/18 be noted.

That the release of carry forward amounts held in contingency relating to Integration Funding – Better Care Fund, Better Care Fund – GoodGym, Better Care Fund, Fire Safety Grant, Community Housing Fund Grant and Implementing Welfare Reform Changes be agreed.

That the Care Services Portfolio Budget Monitoring Report 2017/18 be approved.

The latest budget monitoring position for the Care Services Portfolio indicates an overspend of the controllable budget of £990k, assuming further management action will be taken throughout the year to maintain this position.  This is as a result of predicted overspends across a number of services including Assessment and Care Management, Learning Disabilities and Temporary Accommodation which is due to a number of reasons including higher than expected demand for services and increased costs due to the impact of the National Living Wage on some care contracts.

At its meeting on 20^th June 2016, the Council’s Executive approved a number of carry forward requests for funding to be transferred into contingency for 2017/18.  These carry forward requests which total £513k relate to either unspent grant income or delays in expenditure where cost pressures will follow through into 2017/18.