To adopt the Partnership Principles Kent’s Forward View for Mental Health 2016-2021 and approve the overarching intentions plan for adults with mental health needs.
The proposed decision relates to the strategic outcomes as set out in KCC’s Strategic Statement 2015-2020 ‘Increasing Opportunities, Improving Outcomes’ and A Commissioning Framework for Kent County Council ‘Delivering better outcomes for Kent residents through improved commissioning’.
The proposed decision also reflects the thematic approaches of promoting well-being, promoting independence and supporting independence as set out in the ‘Your life, your well-being – a vision and strategy for adult social care 2016-2021’.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/06/2017
Decision due: Not before 12th Jul 2017 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Lead director: Penny Southern
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Michael Thomas-Sam, Strategic Business Adviser, Social Care Tel: 03000 417238 Email: michael.thomas-sam@kent.gov.uk Tel: 03000 417238.
Consultees
The proposed decision was discussed and endorsed by the Adult Social Care Cabinet Committee on 9 June 2017.
Financial implications: None.
Legal implications: A number of key pieces of legislation define the statutory responsibilities of adult social care and the most significant of these are the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983. In broad terms these set the rights of individuals and obligations of the local authority covering needs assessment, care planning, provision and reviews. In addition, there are emerging or new laws made by Parliament that have a material impact on mental health provision. The Policing and Crime Act 2017 is the most recent legislation that falls into this category and its full impact is currently being assessed.
Equalities implications: All or any future service changes will be subject to a full equalities impact assessment consistent with both legal responsibilities and the KCC Equalities Objectives.