Contact: Claire Bruin, ext 7219

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought

· That the Executive Member accepts the outcome report and action plan of the Best Value Review of Residential Care For People with Learning Disabilities and Disabled People, highlighting the following proposals for improvement:-

o A strengthening of the Adult Placement Scheme with a mix of registered care and Supported Living.

o Flexible use of vacancies in in-house services.

o Options appraisals carried out for all in-house services in response to the standards set by the National care Standards Commission.

o Joint working with NHS colleagues and providers to identify gaps in services and progress new service development within Hampshire.

o Co-ordinated purchasing across the County, to ensure most effective use of resources.

o Collaborative approach to providing appropriate services for people with health and social care needs, within the framework of the Continuing Care Eligibility Criteria.

o Increased number of Supported Living arrangements.

o Use of benchmarking tool for comparison of residential services.

2 Reason(s)

2.1 The Social Services Department is required to carry out Best Value Reviews and make improvements to the services provided for the people of Hampshire.

3 Other options considered and rejected

3.1 None

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision-maker or a Member or Officer consulted

4.1 None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 None

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not Applicable

Approved by: Date of decision:

Councillor Felicity Hindson

Contact: Claire Bruin Ext:

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