Consultation: Cash budget policy and funding review

A consultation involves a targeted inquiry aimed at gathering expert insights to inform policy decisions. Typically lasting for several months, these consultations invite contributions from academics to provide evidence-based recommendations. The findings may support policy development, inform debates, or guide decision-making processes.

Description

Overview The cash budget policy applies to all people who receive a cash budget from adult social care. The adult social care cash budget policy provides guidance around the management and administration of cash budgets (the council’s term for direct payments). The policy aims to provide gu&he