Issue - meetings

To inform the Executive of changes to regulations on charging for Adult Social Care services introduced by the Care Act, and seek agreement on consulting on options arising from those changes.

The Executive considered a revised report that had been issued following publication of new Government guidance in relation to the Care Act.

RESOLVED that, on the basis of the Final Guidance on the introduction of Phase 1 of the Care Act stating that consultation on charging arrangements is not necessary if Local Authorities are not intending to change their approach to charging, no consultation on charging arrangements be undertaken  at this time.