Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding the Transformation to 2019 programme.

Cabinet received a report of the Chief Executive regarding the Transformation to 2019 programme.

The report was introduced and in particular the pressures on the County Council were noted, through the examples of the additional 2500 people each year aged over 85, as well as increasing number of children in care.

Key points from the report were highlighted and it was confirmed that strong progress against the programme was being made, with £50 million of savings secured. Particular achievements in the areas of digital transformation and the on boarding of new partners were recognised. Challenges within the areas of Adults’ and Children’s social care were addressed and it was acknowledged that many issues were faced nationally.

Cabinet welcomed the report, highlighting the diagram at paragraph 3.5 to demonstrate the scale of the challenge. Clarification was given on how inflation was accounted for and also on the ability for departments to use cash savings to fund further cost of change where opportunities exist. With reference to appendix one, Cabinet noted the strength of the investment programme.

The recommendations in the report were proposed and agreed. It was additionally noted that lobbying of Government was continuously underway to highlight the pressures on other core services as a result of the increasing costs of social care provision. The decision record is attached.