The purpose of this report is to seek approval
for the revised Personal Budgets Policy. Providing a Personal
Budget where requested is a duty the council must meet as set out
in the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/10/2023
Decision due: 12 Dec 2023 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning, Councillor Roy Bailey, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People roy.bailey@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Lead director: Executive Director: People
Department: People
Contact: Grainne Siggins, Executive Director People Email: grainne.siggins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation with relevant stakeholders has
already taken place and the Personal Budgets Policy has been
revised in accordance with feedback received.
Consultees
• Bracknell Parent Carer Forum
• Assistant Borough Solicitor
• Head Of Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum
Disorder, Adult Social Care
• Head of SEND and Specialist Support Services, Education
& Learning
• Operational Service Hub Manager
• Finance Hub Manager
• Head of Transformation, Children & Young People, Frimley
Integrated Care Board
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People
Financial Impact: Providing a Personal Budget where requested is a duty the council must meet as set out in the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and there are existing provisions for this within Children’s Social Care and Education budgets.