Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to consider the financial liabilities and implications of the Regional Integration Fund and its tapered funding model. Members will need to consider and provide a response to the Gwent Regional Partnership Board on the outcome of the consideration as to whether the council accepts or rejects the liabilities.

Author: Jane Rodgers, Chief Officer, Social Care, Safeguarding & Health

Contact Details: janerodgers@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That the Council does not accept the financial liabilities and implications of the new Regional Integration Fund and its tapered funding model.

That the Council advocates that the Regional Integration Fund continues to be used to support the objectives of the Regional Partnership Board through allocating funds based on a process of evaluation and review using an evidence base focused on achieving best outcomes for residents of Gwent, rather than a formulated tapering approach.

That the Cabinet Member for Social Care, Safeguarding and Health, together with the Chief Officer provides this response to the Regional Partnership Board.