Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision:

27 October 2008

Decision Title:

Green Paper consultation response - "The case for change - why England needs a new care and support system"

Decision Reference:

349

Report From:

Director of Adult Services

Contact name:

Nick Georgiou

Tel:

01962 847200

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decision was made:

1.1 That Cabinet approve that the formal response to the Consultation on the Green Paper "The case for change - why England needs a new care and support system" is made through the report of the Personalisation Commission.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. To ensure a full detailed response to the Consultation on the Green Paper is issued through the Commission's report rather than that of two separate reports.

2.2. The above decision links to all three of the Corporate Priorities; Hampshire Safer and more secure for all, Maximising well-being and Enhancing our quality of place.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1:

To delegate responsibility to the Leader, three other Cabinet members and Councillors Jo Kelly and Dowden, who are all Personalisation Commission members, to agree the Council's response as part of their responsibilities as Commissioners.

3.2. Option 2:

To separate the Green Paper finance response from the rest of the report and submit through Cabinet on 24 November 2008.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date: 27 October 2008

Chairman of the Cabinet

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE