To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Health and Adult Social Care detailing recommendations for the
future of the respite service for adults with learning
disabilities, taking into account the outcome of the statutory
consultation.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Deleted
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2014
Decision due: 9 Dec 2014 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member For Health and Adult Social Care
Lead director: Director, People
Department: Health and Adult Social Care Portfolio
Contact: Stephanie Ramsey, Director of Quality and Integration Southampton City CCG / Southampton City Council Email: Stephanie.Ramsey1@nhs.net.
Consultation process
Cabinet authorised a full public consultation
on 15 July 2014, which opened on 24 July 2014 and closes on 23
October 2014. This has included six meetings and drop-in sessions
at Kentish Road respite centre for relatives and carers and two
public meetings at the Civic Centre. Separate meetings have been
held for Councillors and other stakeholders, including the
council's partners and providers. Independent advocates have been
commissioned to obtain the views of the individuals using the
respite service, where appropriate. Co-production meetings and
working groups have been running concurrently with the consultation
and the findings from this work will also inform the
recommendations contained in the report.
Consultees
Southampton City Council's Democratic, Legal,
Finance and Property service departments; Integrated Commissioning
Unit; individuals using the respite service (where appropriate),
their relatives and carers; general public; council partners and
care providers; Councillors; the council's Overview and Scrutiny
Management Committee; carers' groups (including Carers in
Southampton and Carers Together); Mencap Southampton; SPECTRUM CIL;
Consult and Challenge; Healthwatch Southampton
Public Comments may be sent to: Paul Juan, Adult Services, Southampton City Council, Herbert Collins House, 5 Northleigh Corner, Wide Lane, Southampton, SO18 2HR or by email to paul.juan@southampton.gov.uk