The Director of Care and Health introduced his report which set out the financial monitoring information for the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee as at Quarter 2 (1 Apr – 30 Sep) 2023/24. The report provided Members with an overview of budget performance for this area of activity, including delivery of the 2023/24 saving programme and a summary of reserves to enable the Committee to take ownership of the budgets and provide robust challenge and scrutiny to officers on the performance of those budgets. At the end of Quarter 2, there was a reported adverse position of £0.435m on the Committees net revenue budget of £130.579m. Underlying pressures and extra funding were detailed.

Members queried aspects of the report including extra care housing developments. It was noted that some applications for development had been rejected at Planning  Committee and a workshop with Planning officers was suggested to examine the issue. The use of technology to assist with care was also discussed.

Resolved: That

1.   the adverse position presented at Quarter 2 be noted.

2.   the delivery of the 2023/24 savings programme at Quarter 2 be noted.

3.   the reserves allocated to the Committee for future one-off commitments be noted.

4.   the level of reserves at Quarter 2 be noted.