Decision details

Outcome of Consultation on the Implementation of the first phase of the restructure of Overnight Break Service for Children with Disabilities

Decision Maker: Executive Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

This report requests approval to implement the first phase of the replacement of the County Council's existing in-house overnight break provision with new, high specification facilities. This forms part of the wider Strategy for Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities, which was approved in March 2013, following an eight week period of consultation with stakeholders.

 

In October 2013 the Leader of the County Council and the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools approved a period of consultation to identify the preferred site, from the two options, for the first build, and the area that this provision will serve.

 

The period of consultation has been completed and this report presents the outcomes of the consultation and subsequent recommendations.

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and Standing Order 25 has been complied with.

 

Decisions:

A report was presented outlining proposals to implement the first phase of the replacement of the County Council's existing in-house overnight break provision for Children with disabilities, with a recommendation that a new six bed facility be built at Lynnhurst, Stanifield Lane in Farrington to serve the Preston, South Ribble and Chorley areas.

 

The Committee were advised that analysis indicated that the capacity was adequate to meet demand, although it was agreed that, in the development of the site, options for increased capacity would be considered. However, it was highlighted that surplus capacity could not be sold, and so could lead to higher, unrecoverable, costs.

 

Consideration was also given to the location of the other 3 new sites anticipated. It was confirmed that the geographical spread of units was part of the ongoing considerations, and that this included the West Lancs area.

 

Resolved:That the recommendations to be presented to the Cabinet Member be confirmed without amendment or modification.

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,400,000;

Divisions Affected: Chorley North; Chorley Rural East; Chorley Rural West; Chorley South; Leyland Central; Preston City; Preston East; Preston North; Preston Rural; Preston South East; Preston West;

Contact: Audrey Swann Email: audrey.swann@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 536108.

Date of decision: 04/02/2014

Decided at meeting: 04/02/2014 - Executive Scrutiny Committee

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