To agree the re-provision of services for people with a physical disability who use the Bridge resource centre, Hythe to achieve modernisation of the service to offer greater choice of provision.
How the decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives:
BS4K Priority 15: Improve services for the most vulnerable people in Kent
Impact/costs and risks of proposed decision:
The services will be provided via alternate sites or direct payment. Potential costs and risks to be identified through Equality Impact Assessment and Gather Opinions consultation process
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/12/2012
Decision due: Between 1 Nov 2012 and 31 Dec 2012 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Samantha Sheppard, Senior Commissioner Email: samantha.sheppard@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
This decision has previously been on the Forward Plan but was postponed to allow more time for consideration of future service options and views of stakeholders
Consultees
None
Aims and level(s) of consultation (KCC consultation levels attached)
Making Choices: to seek preferences before making a decision
Key consultee groups
Service users and carers
Start and finish dates of consultation.
Making Choices: 24 July – 16th October 2012
Equalities Impact Assessment included in the consultation documentation. Please state where this can be found.
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Date of publication of consultation outcomes and updated Equalities Impact Assessment
30 October 2012
Informing Only (Who and when)
Shepway District Councillors
Hythe Town Council
Has the matter already been discussed by a Cabinet Committee? If not when will be it discussed by the Cabinet Committee and the date of the meeting
To be discussed on 9 November 2012
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Yes
Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed decision? Is it All Members?
Shepway - Hythe
Financial implications: Samantha Sheppard - Efficiency Manager, FSC samantha.sheppard@kent.gov.uk - 01622 693172
Legal implications: 12/01858
Equalities implications: Need to modernise service to reflect personalisation and achieve efficiencies