Agenda and minutes
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Decision notice of the meeting held on 30 January 2019 Additional documents: Minutes: Decision – That the notes of the meeting held on 30 January 2019 be approved. |
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Leader's Update Oral report of the Leader of the Council Additional documents: Minutes: Decision – That the oral report of the Leader of the Council giving an update on a range of issues including the action taken to close the £35m forecasted shortfall and deliver a balanced budget for 2019/20; the need to continue to work with MPs and partners to press the Government for a long-term solution on the funding of care; the latest statistics showing that the Delayed Transfers of Care from hospitals for people waiting for social care have fallen steadily every month from July 2018; the Council’s focus on its key priorities including growing a strong economy for Staffordshire, helping people lead healthier and independent lives, investing in key roads and schools, taking a stronger role in housing, promoting community solutions and focusing on digital and innovation; and the £1.9m ‘live lab’ project at Keele University which will develop, test and demonstrate how a smart highways network can be designed, maintained and extended to local roads, be noted. |
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Minutes of the meeting of the Property Sub-Committee held on 6 February 2019 Additional documents: Minutes: Decision – That the minutes of the meeting of the Property Sub-Committee held on 6 February 2019 be received. |
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Staffordshire Better Care Fund 2019/20 Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health, Care and Wellbeing Additional documents:
Minutes:
Reasons for the Decision – To consider a summary of the BCF progress during 2017-19 together with the policy framework for 2019-20 as well as the key aspects of the proposed BCF plan for 2019-20.
Decision – (a) That the progress of the Staffordshire BCF during 2017-19 be noted.
(b) That it be agreed that the Staffordshire BCF Plan for 2019-20 extend the existing schemes as set out in paragraphs 16-24 of the report.
(c) That it be noted that the Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board will be asked to approve the Staffordshire BCF Plan for 2019-20 in principle and delegate final approval to the Chairs, including the Cabinet Member for Health, Care and Well-being. |
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Changes in Charging and Deferred Payment Policies Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health, Care and Wellbeing Additional documents:
Minutes:
Reasons for the Decision – To consider the proposed policy changes to adult social care financial assessments which aim to streamline and clarify the process whereby people are assessed to pay towards the cost of their care, in line with the Council’s ambition to provide more services online.
Decision – (a) That the changes to the new Adult Social Care Contributions Policy (as set out in Appendix A to the report) be noted.
(b) That the changes to the Deferred Payment Agreement Policy (as set out in Appendix B to the report) be noted.
(c) That the Adult Social Care Contributions Policy, to replace the existing Charging Policy, and the revised Deferred Payment Agreements Policy (both set out in Appendix C to the report) be approved.
(d) That the ASC Policy & Guidance Approval Board be authorised to deal with appeals and associated policy interpretation plus any debts relating to delayed invoices.
(e) That the management and performance management arrangements for adult social care financial assessments be noted.
(f) That the responsibility to review care fees and charges annually up to the “actual cost” of care be delegated to the Director for Health and Care. |
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Integrated Performance Report - Quarter 3 2018/19 Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance Additional documents: Minutes:
Reasons for the Decision – To consider an overview of Staffordshire County Council’s progress, performance and financial position in delivering against its Strategic Plan and Delivery Plan.
Decision – That the report be received. |
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Cabinet Member for Economic Growth Additional documents:
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Reasons for the Decision – Regulations require the Council to complete a review of its waste and minerals local plans every 5 years, starting from the date of adoption of the local plan.
Decision – That the conclusions of the First Review of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Waste Local Plan (2010 – 2026), that there is no need to revise our Waste Local Plan at this time, be endorsed so that it can continue to carry weight in the determination of planning applications for waste development. |
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Staffordshire Warm Homes Fund Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health, Care and Wellbeing Additional documents:
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Reasons for the Decision – To consider the options for the administration of the Staffordshire Warm Homes Fund.
Decision – (a) That it be noted that a £3.795 million Staffordshire Warm Homes Fundhas been secured.
(b) That the options for the administration of the fund be noted.
(c) That Option 3, for administering the fund through a Staffordshire Warm Homes Limited Liability Partnership, be selected.
(d) That the development of the Staffordshire Warm Homes Fund Limited Liability Partnership between SCC and the Ministry of Well-being MOW be approved.
(e) That authority be delegated to the Director of Corporate Services to agree the final version of the Members Agreement. |
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Forward Plan of Key Decisions Additional documents: Minutes: The Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 20 March to 17 July 2019, which detailed the following issues, was approved:
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Exclusion of the Public The Chairman to move:-
“That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of Local Government Act 1972 indicated below”.
PART TWO (All reports in this section are exempt) Additional documents: Minutes: Decision – That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of Local Government Act 1972 indicated below.
PART TWO
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Authority to enter into contract on behalf of Section 75 Better Care Fund partners for the provision of community equipment
(Exemption paragraph 3) Minutes: (Exemption paragraph 3)
Reasons for the Decision – To consider entering into a contract on behalf of Section 75 Better Care Fund partners for the provision of community equipment.
Decision – That the recommendations contained in the report be approved.
Philip Atkins OBE Leader of the County Council
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