Issue - meetings

Monica Needs, Market Development Manager, LBBD, presented the report and explained that the Market Position Statement (MPS) had last been published in July 2014.  The context of social care had changed dramatically over the past 12 to 18 months and the MPS had now been refreshed to reflect those changes, which included the implications of the Care Act, increased pressures on Council budgets, growth demands and other significant local developments, for example the personal assistant market. 

The Board discussed a number of issues including:

·  The changing focus for the market towards prevention and wellbeing.

·  The support for an estimated 16,000 carers.

·  Information pathways and advice for both providers and residents.

·  The aim to provide more joined-up services in conjunction with partners

·  The work being undertaken, in association with providers, to develop the local market for social care.

The Board:

(i)  Noted the Market Position Statement (MPS) update and how the MPS was affected by the changing care market, including Care Act responsibilities, shifting demographics, budget pressures and growth opportunities, details of which were set out in the report

(ii)  Noted that a further report would be presented in the autumn.