Archived decisions

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1. Summary:

The following decision was made:

(a) That Cabinet note the performance improvements in its Adult Services Department and recognise that this has been achieved through the leadership of elected members, and the commitment and dedication of Chief officers and staff within Hampshire County Council.

(b) That Cabinet agreed to set up a Commission on personalisation of services for people requiring support and care, focussing on all adult social care groups and including young people with physical and learning disabilities in transition, and care leavers. The outcomes of the Commission will inform both the modernisation of Adult Services in Hampshire and the Green Paper on the future of Adult Social Care. The Commission will operate along similar lines to that of the recent Climate Change Commission and a report will be submitted to Cabinet in January 2008.

2. Reason

2.1 To take to public committee the CSCI performance rating for Adult Services within 2 months of publication. The formal publication date is 29^th November 2007.

3. Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 None

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted - none

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - none

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable

Approved by: ....................... Date: .......................

Councillor TK Thornber, CBE - Chairman