Agenda item

A report was submitted for the Cabinet to consider, asking Members to approve the updated version of the Better Care Fund Plan for Staffordshire.

The Plan had had to be revised following changes in the Better Care Fund introduced by national government.

Concerns were raised regarding the Disabled Facilities Grant being incorporated into the Better Care Fund and only being safeguarded for one year.

The report made no real reference to what districts provide in the Fund.  In addition, there was no safeguard to the Disabled Facilities Grant beyond year 1.  In addition, it was felt to have no long term vision and had very little reference to Mr Goodwin’s report.

The Leader would put these comments into a letter to the County Council and advise the Cabinet of any response received.

All Members of the Cabinet agreed not to sign up to the document.

Resolved:-              (i)       That the contents of the report be noted.

(ii)       That the new Staffordshire Better Care Fund Plan be not endorsed.

(iii)      That the Leader write to the County Council expressing the Cabinets concerns.