A report which advised that a formal request had been received from the Chief Financial Officer of the Integrated Joint Board that the overspend relating to Social Work Services within the Health and Social Care Partnership be repaid back to the Council over a period of three years was given consideration. The report outlined the position with the Scheme of Integration, options to be considered and the risks involved.
Decision
The Policy and Resources Committee -
1. Approved option 3 as outline in paragraph 4.4.3 of the submitted report agreeing that any overspend in relation to Social Work Services for 2017-18 is repaid over a period of three years with repayments weighted to the end of the three year period.
2. Noted that repayments would be £0.100m in 2018-19 and £0.300m in 2019-20 with the balance of £0.755m due in 2020-21.
3. Noted that the agreement would be reviewed at the end of 2018-19.
(Reference: Report by Head of Strategic Finance dated 15 May 2018, submitted)