That the Cabinet endorse the Market Position Statement (MPS) 2025 – 2029 as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

The Care Act 2014 places a duty on Local Authorities to facilitate and shape Torbay’s care and support market, to ensure sustainability, diversity, and to be continuously improving and innovating services.  The Council had statutory duties to meet the care and support needs of adults who had an assessed need under the Care Act 2014, the MPS highlights the opportunities to align resources to support all ages.

There were no alternative options considered.

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 28 July 2025 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The updated Market Position Statement for Adult Social Care 2025 - 2029 set out how Torbay Council will work and shape the care market to manage demand and capacity.  It also set out the Council’s intentions for early interventions to enable working age adults and older people to remain well and as independent as possible.

At the meeting Councillor Tranter proposed and Councillor Chris Lewis seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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