Decision details

Review and Redesign of Lancashire's Short Break Offer for Children and Young People with Disabilities

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

This report provides an update to Cabinet regarding the public consultation of Lancashire's Short Break offer, following the Cabinet decision on 12 March 2020.

 

The report sets out a number of recommendations to support the delivery of a redesigned short break offer that will enable the county council to fulfil its statutory responsibilities in relation to the sufficiency of provision of short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, and their parents and carers. 

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Decision:

The Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report, with the following additional recommendation:

 

v.  That Cabinet receives quarterly progress reports on the implementation of the re-deigned Short Break Offer.

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);

Contact: Fiona Harris Email: fiona.harris-hilton@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 536780, Dr Sally Richardson Email: sally.richardson@lancashire.gov.uk.

Date of decision: 04/03/2021

Effective from: 10/03/2021