To commission new services for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assesments to reduce the size of the backlog of non-priority assessments.
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: 17/04/2018
Decision due: Not before 18th May 2018 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: Annie Ho, Acting Head of Adult Safeguarding Tel: 03000 415355 Email: annie.ho@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The matter was considered and endoresd at the Adult Social Care Cabinet Committee on 18 May 2018.
Financial implications: County Council has agreed £1.5m funding for the project. Externally commissioned services will be funded from a proportion of this money.
Legal implications: Delivery of the project will help the council meet its statutory obligations to the individuals affected.
Equalities implications: Project will benefit older and vulnerable people.