Issue details

Future of the respite service for adults with learning disabilities

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

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Future of the respite service for adults with learning disabilities  

Background papers

  • Adult Social Care Provider Services (Cabinet report seeking approval for consultation) 15 July 2014