The Minutes of the inaugural Meeting of the APPG on Adult Social Care which took place on Wednesday 29th January 2020, between 4pm and 4:40pm in Room O, Portcullis House.

Attendees - Those in attendance for the meeting were Helen Hayes MP, Jim Shannon MP, Baroness Greengross OBE, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Baroness Brinton and Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill. Peter Hand and Ben Rowden were also present from PB Consulting, the Secretariat to the APPG.

Welcome - All those present introduced themselves and their interest in social care and thoughts for the group’s future priorities.

Confirmation of the name and purpose statement of the Group – The APPG for Adult Social Care.

To act as a forum for members of the House of Commons and Lords to engage with the wider adult social care sector, with the aim of engaging in a cross-party and non-partisan manner to influence government policy on the reform of the adult social care system.

Election of Co-Chairs and Officers

These were named and elected as follows:

The Co-Chairs:

  • David Warburton MP – Conservative - Co-Chair

  • Helen Hayes MP – Labour – Co-Chair

  • Baroness Greengross OBE – Crossbench – Co-Chair

The Vice-Chairs:

  • Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill – Labour – Vice-Chair

  • Baroness Brinton – Liberal Democrat – Vice-Chair

  • Lord Hunt of Kings Heath – Labour – Vice-Chair

  • Mohammad Yasin MP – Labour – Vice-Chair

  • Sarah Owen MP – Labour – Vice-Chair

  • Jim Shannon MP – DUP – Vice-Chair

  • Lord Low – Crossbench – Vice-Chair

The Officers:

  • Baroness Sheila Hollins – Crossbench – Officer

  • Lord Best OBE DL – Crossbench – Officer

  • Baroness Grey-Thompson – Crossbench – Officer

  • Derek Thomas MP – Conservative – Officer

  • James Cartlidge MP – Conservative – Officer

  • Paul Girvan MP – DUP - Officer

  • Afzal Khan MP – Labour – Officer

  • Marsha De Cordova MP – Labour - Officer

  • Sir Gary Streeter MP – Conservative – Officer

  • Jamie Stone MP – Liberal Democrat – Officer

Appointment of Secretariat – PB Consulting were named as the Secretariat for the group.

Financial Statement – This was distributed to the meeting as follows:

A. Balance brought forward from previous year: N/A

B. Income received during the year:

  • i. Membership subscriptions (parliamentarians) N/A

  • ii. Monetary donations (including external subscriptions and sponsorship) £40,000.00 (Grant making bodies, listed below).

  • iii. Trading income N/A

  • iv. Interest received N/A

  • v. Other (please explain) N/A

  • TOTAL income £40,000.00

C. Expenditure during the year:

  • i. Employment costs (salaries, NI, pensions costs ) PB Consulting undertakes the Secretariat for the APPG

  • ii. Costs of contractors and freelance staff N/A

  • iii. Visits and events (UK) £2500.00 (Inquiry & Report Launch)

  • iv. Visits and events (abroad) N/A

  • v. Cost of generating income N/A

  • vi. Office and communications costs N/A

  • vii. Other (please explain) 0

  • TOTAL expenditure £2,500.00

D. Balance carried forward ( A+ total B-total C): 0

E. Value of benefits in kind received from each source during the reporting year (in bands of up to £1,500; £1,501-£3,000; £3,001 to £4,500; £4,501 to £6,000 etc ) Please itemise according to the source and band

PB Consulting is paid by the various members of the WG.As follows: Anchor Hanover, Choice Care Group, Care Tech, Skills for Care, National Care Forum, Dimensions, Four Seasons Healthcare & CIC

Band: £34,500 - £40,501

Additional Updates – The Secretariat were instructed to liaise with the Officers of the Group regarding the next meeting of the APPG and present the outline of a proposed Work Programme.