Decision details

Motor Neurone Disease Charter

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide the Executive with an understanding of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), and the nationally approved MND Charter which each local authority is being asked to adopt.

Decision:

That the adoption of the Motor Neurone Disease Charter by the Council be endorsed.

Reasons for the decision:

A national charter for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been published by the Motor Neurone Disease Association, which encourages local authorities to sign up to and adopt the MND Charter.  The charter helps Local Authorities and communities better understand the needs of people with MND.

Alternative options considered:

Not applicable.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: None.

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Meetings with interested parties.

Consultees

People with a long term condition.

Contact: Mira Haynes, Chief Officer: Adult Social Care Email: mira.haynes@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351599.

Publication date: 06/06/2017

Date of decision: 06/06/2017

Effective from: 14/06/2017