Proposed decision: To approve the Strategy for Adults with Autism in Kent, as required under the National Autism Strategy, Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives (2010).
How the decision relates to Corporate Objectives:
The development of the Strategy supports Strategic Outcome 3 of KCC’s strategic statement:
· That all adults in Kent live independent and fulfilled lives safely in their local communities
Financial Implications: This is a high level document with broad strategic outcomes.
Legal Implications: It is a requirement for all Local Authorities to have a Strategy for Adults with Autism, as set out in the National Autism Strategy – ‘Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives’ (2010), and to have a local plan in place
Equality Implications: An Equality Impact Assessment has been carried out as part of the consultation process.
The matter is not referred to in the Business Plan/Medium Term Capital Programme.
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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: 03/01/2017
Decision due: Not before 1st Feb 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
To adopt a strategy for Adults with Autism in Kent for KCC
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Beryl Palmer, Manager, Sensory Disabilities 03000 415440 Email: beryl.palmer@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The matter was discussed at the Adult Social Care and Health Cabinet Committee on 6 December 2016 and will be discussed again by the Cabinet Committee on 30 January 2017.
Other consultation planned or undertaken: An 8 week consultation was carried out between 16 September 2016 and 13 November 2016.
Financial implications: Beryl Palmer Manager Sensory and Autism Services 03000 415440 Beryl.palmer@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 16/00134