Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Director, Adult Services

The Assistant Director, Adult Services, submitted a report (previously circulated) which provided an overview of the updated Adult Social Care Transport Policy.

The submitted report stated that the Adult Social Care Transport Policy had been redesigned and developed with the Transport Team in relation to changes needed as the last Adult Social Care Transport Policy does not comply with current legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and the national eligibility framework for adults and carers; to meet the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2022, which states that local authorities must meet and provide for people’s needs and the promotion of health, independence and well-being; and a review of transport eligibility needs, which should be underpinned by strength-based practice approaches and promoting independence, including access to Reablement, and enable people to decide their own travel options through provision and support.

The submitted report expanded on the strategic overarching aims of the Policy, highlighted that the Policy met the ambitions of the Council Plan, and outlined the options available to assessors, with the initial option of looking at the potential for independence and use of community resources, and short-term support. The submitted report also explored commissioning and charging arrangements.

Members welcomed the support available for unpaid carers within the revised Policy and were keen to understand any additional costs that might be incurred as a result of the updated Policy.   

RESOLVED – That the changes to the revised Adult Social Care Transport Policy 2024, be noted.