Archived decisions

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1. Summary:

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That cabinet approve the proposed changes to the Direct Payments scheme, including to introduce a self-assessment questionnaire, a support assessment tool, a risk assessment tool and the move towards outcome based care planning.

2. Reason

2.1 Following initial consideration on 23 July 2007, the Cabinet requested a further report setting out the implementation proposals.

3. Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 Options were considered as part of the public consultation and the findings are outlined in this paper.

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:

Councillor T.K. Thornber, C.B.E - Chairman Date: