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The Committee RESOLVED

1.       To approve the proposal to continue BCC’s contribution to the ICB’s Connecting Care contract as a continued signatory of the co-operation agreement signed by BNSSG system partners.

The Committee RESOLVED

1. To approve the proposal to resettle 30 refugee families in Bristol each year until March 2027 – 15families via the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and 15 families via the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), funded by the Home Office and supported by Bristol City Council’s(BCC) Resettlement Team as outlined in this report.

2. To authorise the Executive Director Adult and Communities in consultation with the Chair of the Adult Social Care Committee to accept and spend Home Office funding over £500k each year until March 2027 to provide wrap-around support for these families as outlined in this report.

The Committee RESOLVED

- To note the update about the council’s preparation for inspection of adult social care by the Care Quality Commission, the notification of inspection received on 24 June and that the inspection site visit will take place sometime before 24 December; and

- To note the publication of the Local Government Association Preparation for Assurance Peer Challenge report (December 2023).

The Committee RESOLVED

- To note the report.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To note the Adult Social Care General Fund forecast outturn revenue position of a £7 million overspend at P3 2024/25.

2. To note the forecast overspend of a breakeven position on the Capital Programme budget 2024/25.