Issue details

Adults Rates and Charges 2016-17

Proposed decision: Approval of the revision of the rates payable and charges levied by Kent County Council for adult social care services.

 

How the proposed decision relates to Corporate Objectives:  This decision revises the rates payable and charges levied. It will enable the council to raise funding, as required by parliament, to help meet the cost of providing social care services to the people of Kent.

 

Financial Implications:  This decision revises the rates payable and charges levied. It will enable the council to raise funding, as required by parliament, to help meet the cost of providing social care services to the people of Kent.

 

Legal Implications: The recommendation report will distinguish between those rates and charges over which Members can exercise their discretion, and those which are laid down by Parliament.

 

Equality Implications: None

 

The matter is referred to in the Directorate’s Business Plan/Medium Term Capital Programme, and uplift of Rates and Charges is also included in the Budget.

 

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Division affected: (All Division);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/02/2016

Decision due: Not before 22nd Mar 2016 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Reason: in order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health

Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

Contact: Michelle Goldsmith, Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care and Health 03000 416159 Email: michelle.goldsmith@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221770.

Consultation process

 

The County Council will confirm its budget on 11 February 2016. 

 

The proposed decision was discussed by the Adult Social Care and Health Cabinet Committee on 10 March 2016, and the outcome of that meeting will be included in the paperwork to be signed by the Cabinet Member when taking the decision.

Other consultation planned or undertaken: None.

 

 

Financial implications: Michelle Goldsmith, Finance Business Partner, michelle.goldsmith@kent.gov.uk 03000 416159

Legal implications: 16/00016

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