Agenda item

1.         Mr Sherlock introduced the report and explained that the six business plans for KASS had previously been considered by the Cabinet. Out of the six being presented, the Learning Disabilities Plan was new this year.  Mr Sherlock and Mr Mills answered questions from Members, explaining the following:-

a)         the £15.5 million of savings which the KCC had been required to find would not impact on KASS in the current financial year, although the future situation was likely to be substantially more challenging.  The situation would become clearer after the emergency budget on 29 June and the comprehensive spending review in the autumn of 2010; and

b)         the Directorate was still seeking to recruit to the Director of Operations role.  In the meantime, Mrs M Howard would continue in a general Deputy Managing Director role.

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