Issue - meetings

(Ms M Goldsmith, Directorate Finance Manager, was in attendance for this item)

(1)       Miss Goldsmith introduced the report and explained that the Directorate hoped to break even by the end of the financial year.  In discussion, and responses given by Miss Goldsmith and Mr Leidecker to questions from Members, the following points were highlighted:-

(a)       Members expressed their confidence in the ability of KASS staff to manage the budget effectively, despite unexpected costs;

(b)       It was important to strike a balance between using agency care staff at greater cost or maintaining a bank of its own staff, which was not a viable option at some premises; and

(c)        Members were reassured that there was no evidence that potential users of domiciliary care services had been dissuaded from using the service by the recent price increase.  People declining or discontinuing the service had not given this as a reason for their decision.

(2)       RESOLVED that the information in the report, and given in response to Members’ questions, be noted, with thanks.