This decision is in relation to 2018/19 spend only. Please note that a separate governance process will be completed for 2019/20.

The director for adults and communities agrees the spending allocation for 2018/19 as detailed below as detailed in the attached report.


Improving Integrated Commissioning Capacity
BCF Performance / Contract Management £26,983
Digital Delivery Programme Manager £66,888
BCF Project Management Support £39,604
BCF Joint Strategic Finance Lead £91,095
BCPG Minor Investments £15,000

Meeting Adult Social Care Needs
Meeting ASC needs- Care Packages £819,000
Meeting ASC needs- LD Placements £350,000
Meeting ASC needs- Operational Staffing £400,000
Stabilising the Provider Market- Nursing Home Placements £624,000

Stabilising the Provider Market
Placements for Vulnerable Groups £480,000
AWB Professional Standards Leads £89,146
Housing Support Role £38,906
Night Care Team £144,949
Community Catalyst £15,500
Special Assessments Team £221,089
Additional WISH Posts £66,692
ART Customer Services Officer £22,137

Reducing Pressures on the NHS including supporting hospital discharge Community Based Anticipatory Care Planning £41,460
Expansion of Rapid Response Service £280,418
Enhancing Adults Wellbeing Pathway Roles £148,526
Admiral Dementia Nurses £75,000
Care Navigator Frequent Fallers £44,000
Balanced Lives Hereford £50,000
Hospital Discharge Facilitation for Self Funders £90,261
Additional Community Broker Roles £66,409
Increased Home First & Home Care Capacity £50,000
Additional Staff for D2A Beds £103,656
Trusted Assessors (employed though Hoople) £44,714
Social Care Urgent Care Staff £54,583

Supporting Local Social Care Provider Market
Clinical Professional Standards Lead £54,584
Use of Technology in Care Homes £22,500
Care Workforce Development Programme £31,690
Improving Quality of Care in Care Homes £50,718

Total £4,719,508