Jack Kerr, Strategy, Policy and Performance Officer and Anthony Walters, Transformation Manager, Strategy, Partnerships and Performance introduced the report setting out a proposal to continue ILF payments for the final three quarters of 2015/16 to clients that were determined by DWP.  Approval of the funding would protect the care and support needs of existing clients transferred to the Local Authority until they are mainstreamed into Adult Social Care.

The Commissioners supported the proposal and asked that a report be made annually informing them of how the funds have been used.

RESOLVED

1. That allocation of monies to ILF clients be considered a grant within the meaning of the Secretary of State’s directions.
2. That the Corporate Director of Education, Social Care and Wellbeing to be delegated authority to make the awards until the end of 2015-16 in accordance with the criteria outlined in the report.
3. That an annual report of the monies spent be made to Commissioners.