Issue - meetings

·                    Claire Martin briefed the meeting on the bidding mechanisms to be undertaken for the enhancement of Handy Person Services. A bid was being put together around providing enhanced assessments and looking holistically at individuals and their needs.  The bid would be based on value for money principles and national performance indicators and a copy would be circulated to Members of the Commissioning Body when it has been finalised.  The funding ceiling would be £150k in the first year and £200k in the second year.

Action: Claire Martin

·                    Mr Porter spoke about match funding within the Supporting People Programme for rent deposit schemes. He said he was concerned that one aspect of this was that it appeared this funding could only be used for people leaving Supporting People Funded Services. Claire Martin said that she believed the scheme needed to be given more time before any conclusions were drawn as to whether changes were needed. It was agreed that the matter would be discussed in more detail at a future meeting of the Core Strategy Development Group.

Action: Claire Martin

·        The Commissioning  Body expressed its disappointment at the numbers present and hoped attendance would be better at the next meeting