Issue details

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 a minimum of six meetings and drop-in sessions at each Day Service centre for individuals using Day Services (where appropriate), their 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 Day Services, 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.

Southampton City Council's Democratic, Legal, Finance and Property service departments; Integrated Commissioning Unit; individuals using Day Services(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; Solent MIND for better mental health; SPECTRUM CIL; Consult and Challenge; Healthwatch Southampton