Cabinet agree to:
a) Consider and note the feedback from the Kent Communities Consultation on the proposals, as well as responses to the Family Hub Consultation, insofar as they are relevant to the Kent Communities proposals, alongside the amended policy and financial position set out in the report ‘Securing Kent’s Future;’
b) Consider the options as set out in the decision report and confirmed Option 3 to be implemented including agreement of:
i. The network of buildings to be utilised to support the delivery of following services:
•Open access youth and children services – including Public Health
•Adults with Learning Disabilities
•CLS – Adult Education
•Gateways
ii. The decommissioning of services at those buildings which are no longer to be utilised to support the delivery of the services outlined above.
iii. The co-design of outreach services with partners.
c) Approve expenditure from capital budget to enable adaptations to the agreed network of buildings in order to facilitate the co-location of multiple services;
d) delegate authority to the Corporate Directors of Children Young People & Education (CYPE), Growth Environment & Transport (GET), Deputy Chief Executives Department (DCED) and Adult Social Care & Health (ASCH) to design the staffing model to support the changes as agreed in part b of the decision above, undertake the necessary staff consultation and implement any changes as a result; and
e) delegate authority to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services, to enter into the necessary contracts and legal agreements to facilitate the implementation of the decisions.