Issue details

Advocacy Services for People with a Learning Disability, Older People and People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities - 11/01723

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Implemented

Decision due: Not before 28th Sep 2011 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health

Lead member: Graham Gibbens graham.gibbens@kent.gov.uk

Lead director: Malcolm Newsam

Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

Contact: Carol Infanti, Strategic Commissioning Manager 01622 694888; 01622 696625 carol.infanti Email: @kent.gov.uk, Dee Watson, Business Change Manager Email: dee.watson@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221484, Penny Southern, Corporate Director, Adult Social Care and Health Email: penny.southern@kent.gov.uk.

Consultation process

N/a

Consultees

Informing Only

Corporate Director of Finance and Procurement

Director of Law and Governance

 

Who is it necessary to consult?

N/A

 

Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?:

No

 

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

No

 

Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:

N/A

 

Financial implications: Learning Disability Service Dee Watson – Valuing People Now Development Manager Tel: 01622 696625 Dee.watson@kent.gov.uk OP/PD Service Carol Infanti – Strategic Commissioner OP/PD Tel: 0300 333 6350 Carol.infanti@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 11/01723

Equalities implications: It is proposed to change spend from grants to contracts and strategically align the services. The current value of these services is approx. £450k per year. It is expected to be three year contract(s).