Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.  A flowchart providing guidance on interests is attached to assist Councillors.

There were no declarations of interest.

To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2017.

Minutes of the meeting held on the 7 March 2017 were approved.

To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.

Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk.  Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.

There were no questions from members of the public.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

Cabinet will receive a report on the Grant Conditions Attached to the Funding for Adult Social Care Announced in the Spring Budget 2017.

Councillor Mrs Bowyer and Councillor Darcy outline the arrangements to develop Plymouth City Council detailed plans for additional Adult Social Care funding allocations announced Spring Budget 2017.

Following a short debate and questions, Cabinet agreed to -

1.    note the three year additional funding total of £11.275m which is allocated 2017/18 £5.800m; 2018/19 £3.660m and 2019/20 £1.815m;

2.    note the requirement to pool this additional funding into the existing Better Care Fund (BCF) as set out in the government guidelines;

3.    note the terms and conditions attached to the funding, in particular the requirement for Plymouth City Council to provide a quarterly finance report to DCLG, signed by the Section 151 Officer;

4.    authorise senior officers to develop detailed plans for this additional funding in line with the existing delegation powers;

5.    authorise senior officers to seek approval of the resultant plans with the Health and Wellbeing Board;

6.    notes Plymouth City Council’s intention to work with NEW Devon CCG to develop an application to “Graduate from BCF”.