Decision details

This paper describes the implementation plan of the service offer proposals presented to Cabinet in February 2015. It includes a description of the current state of the services to be integrated and proposes a future service model to be delivered within a revised financial envelope. The paper outlines the service delivery model proposal, which will be subject to consultation.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and compliance with Standing Order No 25 was impracticable as confirmation of the need for this report to be determined at the next Cabinet meeting was only given on the 29^th of October 2015.

Dr Sakthi Karunanthi, Director of Public Health, and Debbie Duffel, Head of Wellbeing, Prevention and Early Help Services, attended to present a report on the implementation of the proposals agreed by Full Council in February 2015. The proposals represented a saving of £7.4m on current spend, and would lead to the creation of a transformed and integrated wellbeing, prevention and early help service across Lancashire. The remodelled service would align existing core offers for Children's Centres, Young People's Provision, Prevention and Early Help and Lancashire's response to the national Troubled Families Unit programme.

It was confirmed that the new 0-19+ service would have a significant outreach element and would work with families across Lancashire, based on need. It was additionally confirmed that the implementation proposals now outlined would be the subject of significant consultation.

Resolved: That the implementation of the service offer proposals within the Wellbeing, Prevention and Early Help Services be approved, subject to consultation.