Decision details
Allocation of the Workforce Capacity Fund Grant to Registered Adult Social Care Providers
Decision Maker: Director of Adults, Health and Well-Being
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
On the 29th January 2021, the Department of
Health and Social Care (DHSC) provided guidance for the Workforce
Capacity Fund for adult social care. This fund has been put in
place following the government commitment in September 2020 to
support local authorities and social care providers to maintain
safe staffing levels over the winter period and to continue working
with the care sector to ensure there is sufficient workforce
capacity across services.
The Workforce Capacity Fund was subject to a Mayor’s rule 16
decision dated 23rd February 2021, which approved the
recommendation to allocate up to £573.593 to the Registered
Adult Social Care providers in Doncaster following an expression of
interest process completed on the 10th February 2021.
Decision:
To allocate a proportion of the Workforce
Capacity Fund to the Registered Adult Social Care Sector as
outlined within the Mayor’s rule 16 decision dated 23rd
February 2021
Alternative options considered:
Do nothing - Government guidance is clear on
the receipt and allocation of the Workforce Capacity Fund for adult
social care as detailed in this report.
Publication date: 29/07/2021
Date of decision: 15/03/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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