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Section 3
Funding our priorities
Personalisation
• As a result of <strong>the</strong> EIT reviews we have been able to switch funding from traditional
care management services to support <strong>the</strong> increase in <strong>the</strong> numbers of people
taking up <strong>the</strong> opportunity of a Direct Payment. Expenditure on Direct Payments
increased from £2.6m in 2010/11 to £3.3m in 2011/12.
• There has been a significant investment in staff training and <strong>the</strong> implementation of
a new computer system (Adult Care Management System) to support <strong>the</strong> new
processes involved.
Prevention and Early Intervention
• A comprehensive range of reablement services have been developed and funded,
in part, through <strong>the</strong> restructuring of adult care services. Additional funding has
been obtained from health to support those elements of <strong>the</strong> service which
contribute to <strong>the</strong> management of hospital discharge and <strong>the</strong> prevention of
avoidable admission. Approximately £2m has been invested by health partners in
reablement services.
• Investment continues to be made in <strong>the</strong> Council’s Care Call and Telecare services
in support of increased targets for Care Call connections and <strong>the</strong> maintenance of
support for those in receipt of Telecare. Expenditure on Care Call and Telecare
increased from £658k in 2010/11 to £950k in 2011/12.
Carers
• In order to maintain some of <strong>the</strong> key services provided to carers, <strong>the</strong> Council has
had to plan for <strong>the</strong> cessation of many of <strong>the</strong> ring fenced national grants which have
previously supported <strong>the</strong>se services. It has done so by identifying alternative
sources of grant funding, including funding from Health. During 2011/12 <strong>the</strong>
Council was able to allocate approximately £1.5m to maintain <strong>the</strong>se services.
In view of demographic change on our population over <strong>the</strong> years ahead, we will
continue to review our adult services to ensure resources are targeted on our
priorities. Currently we are reviewing our Learning Disability and Mental Health
Services. The outcomes of <strong>the</strong>se reviews will be reported in our next <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Account</strong>.
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