Decision details

To consider a report approved by the Policy & Resources Committee on 10 June 2014 on the process for setting a new Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) to 2020

To consider a report from the Strategic Director for Growth and Environment to agree the scope and process for developing savings proposals to meeting the financial targets set out in the Medium Term Financial Strategy as they relate to the Adults & Safeguarding Committee  

Cllr Patel moved that the following recommendation be agreed:

Recommendation 1.2.1:

“That the Adults and Safeguarding Committee agrees that the LBB sign, support and implement the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Manifesto for London and that the committee refer the Manifesto to the Health and Wellbeing Board”

Following discussion Cllr Patel withdrew this motion.

Cllr Rajput moved that the following recommendation be agreed, which was seconded by Cllr Hart:

Recommendation 1.2.1:

“That the Adults and Safeguarding Committee requests the Health and Wellbeing Board to consider implementing the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Manifesto for London in order to help deliver the proposed savings”

The amendment was put to the vote. Votes were recorded as follows:

In Favour:     10

Against:        0

Abstentions: 0

The motion was carried.

Cllr Patel MOVED that the following recommendation be agreed, which was SECONDED by Cllr Rawlings:

Recommendation 1.3.1:

“That the Adults and Safeguarding Committee agrees that the LBB sign, support and implement the Ethical Care Charter so it can inform the specifications for Homecare contracts from 2015 onwards as part of the commissioning plan”

The amendments were put to the vote. Votes were recorded as follows:

In Favour:     5

Against:        5

Abstentions: 0

Following a tie, the Chairman used his casting vote.  The motion was lost.

The Chairman MOVED that the following recommendation be agreed, which was SECONDED by Councillor Thompstone:

Recommendation 1.3.1:

“That Adults and Safeguarding Committee agree to consider the Ethical Care Charter along with other relevant considerations within an Officer report later this year to assist the Committee to address Homecare contracts from 2015 as part of the commissioning plan.”

The amendment was put to the vote.  Votes were recorded as following:

In Favour:     5

Against:        0

Abstentions: 5

The amendment was carried and became the substantive motion.

RESOLVED - That:

1.1.           The Adults and Safeguarding Committee note the Policy and Resources Committee Report as set out in Appendix A of the Report.

1.2.           The Adults and Safeguarding Committee note the savings target of £12.6m.

1.2.1     The Adults and Safeguarding Committee requests the Health and        Wellbeing Board to consider implementing the Alzheimer’s Society’s       Dementia Manifesto for London in order to help deliver the proposed          savings.

1.3.           The Adults and Safeguarding Committee agree to report back in the autumn with an agreed commissioning plan and savings proposals for inclusion in the Policy and Resources Committee meeting on 2 December 2014.

1.3.1      That Adults and Safeguarding Committee agree to consider the Ethical                      Care Charter along with other relevant considerations within an Officer              report later this year to assist the Committee to address Homecare                                     contracts from 2015 as part of the commissioning plan.

1.4.           The Adults and Safeguarding Committee note the service information packs included in appendix B which provide some contextual information on budgets, past spend and performance data.