Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Housing

Cabinet Member:     Councillor Roche (in advisory role)

Commissioner:         Myers

Recommendations:

1.    That the strategic direction outlined for people with Learning Disabilities through the Market Position statement (Appendix A) be approved.

2.    That approval be given to the provision of a grant of £50,000 to Speak Up self-advocacy group to support co-production with people with Learning Disabilities

3.    That approval be given to partnership working with Sheffield City Council to develop and procure a supported living framework and to implement this across Rotherham.

4.    That approval be given to the Commissioning of a new provider for the services currently provided by RDaSH at John Street and Oak Close.

5.    That approval be given to the continuation of work on reviewing high cost placements in residential care.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval to implement a strategic approach to the commissioning and delivery of services for people with Learning Disabilities within Rotherham through a market position statement. 

The proposed programme of work outlined in the approach was based on:

·           Valuing People 2001 and Valuing People now 2009

·           Legislative requirements set out within the Care Act

·           National plan-building the right support, Oct 2016

·           Good practice in other parts of the country

·           Consultation that is planned

·           A need to modernise and deploy resources as effectively as possible.

The strategic approach outlined a number of actions that will support people to be more independent, and provide a wider choice of services to support citizens to fulfil their potential.

It was noted that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board had considered the paper at its meeting on 30 September 2016 and had supported the proposed recommendations. The Board had also requested that regular updates on the implementation of the strategic direction be submitted for further scrutiny.

Commissioner Myers agreed:–

(1)  That the strategic direction outlined for people with Learning Disabilities through the Market Position statement (Appendix A) be approved.

(2)  That approval be given to the provision of a grant of £50,000 to Speak Up self-advocacy group to support co-production with people with Learning Disabilities

(3)  That approval be given to partnership working with Sheffield City Council to develop and procure a supported living framework and to implement this across Rotherham.

(4)  That approval be given to the Commissioning of a new provider for the services currently provided by RDaSH at John Street and Oak Close.

(5)  That approval be given to the continuation of work on reviewing high cost placements in residential care.

(6)  That regular updates be provided to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board on the implementation of the strategic approach.