Decision details

Provision of Short Breaks (Aiming High)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve revised provision of short breaks for young people with disabilities/learning difficulties.

Decision:

That, having regard to the equalities screening record appended to the Director of Children, Young People and Learning’s report:

 

  1. Option A as detailed in Appendix 4 of the Director of Children, Young People and Learning’s Report be progressed
  2. That the 2015-16 Commitment Budget is updated to include savings against the Aiming High budget of £106,000

 

Reasons for the decision:

The results of the consultation have indicated Option A is the preferred option and this is broadly in line with the budget saving.  This option is further endorsed by officers who have refined Option A to meet their commissioning needs

Alternative options considered:

When the consultation commenced a wide range of options were considered.  These gradually were refined into three, Options A, B and C (see Appendix 2 of the Director of Children, Young People and Learning’s report).

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Potential savings up to £120,000.

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People & Learning

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Four month consultation with all stakeholders, including young people and parent/carers. Use of an independant research company, guided by the Consultation Institute.

Consultees

All stakeholders, including young people and parent/carers.

Contact: Lorna Hunt, Chief Officer, Children's Social Care Email: lorna.hunt@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351528.

Report author: Lorna Hunt

Publication date: 23/09/2014

Date of decision: 23/09/2014

Decided at meeting: 23/09/2014 - Executive

Effective from: 01/10/2014

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