Issue details

Kentish Road Replacement Care (Respite) Service for Adults with a Learning Disability (WITHDRAWN)

 

 

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care detailing an update on the evaluation and development of suitable alternatives to Kentish Road, as requested by Cabinet on 15 September 2015.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;

Decision status: Withdrawn

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2016

Decision due: 15 Mar 2016 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member For Health and Adult Social Care

Lead director: Head of Safeguarding Adults

Contact: Paul Juan Email: paul.juan@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 02380832530.

Consultation process

A public consultation in 2014 informed the Cabinet's decision to close Kentish Road, when suitable alternative provision had been made for its current users. Cabinet received an update in September 2015, which was considered in advance by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee. Since then, further meetings with stakeholder organisations have taken place. A draft report will be circulated to consultees and meetings will take place, as required.

Consultees

Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care; Council's Democratic, Legal, Finance and Property Divisions; Interim Service Director, Adults; Director of Quality and Integration; stakeholder organisations, including Choices Advocacy, Mencap Southampton and SPECTRUM CIL.

Public Comments may be sent to: Paul Juan, Adult Social Care, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY

Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: This report has been withdrawn as further work is needed to ensure that there is sufficient capacity in the marketplace for alternative residential care provision, for those individuals with the most complex needs for whom non-residential alternatives are not considered appropriate, either on a spot purchase or block contract basis. This has become more challenging following Hampshire County Council's recent decision to limit the use of their facilities to Hampshire residents.