Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Cabinet Item 8

Date of Decision:

22 December 2008

Decision Title:

Report on Commission of Inquiry into Personalisation and the proposed model for adult social care in Hampshire

Decision Reference:

458

Report From:

Director Adult Services

Contact name: Gill Duncan

Tel: 01962 847200

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decisions were made:

1.1. Cabinet takes note of the recommendations contained within the report of the Commission of Inquiry. The full report can be accessed on http://www3.hants.gov.uk/getting-personal.pdf.

1.2. Cabinet approves the Hampshire Model as set out in the Commission report and supports its planned incremental implementation within available resources from April 2009. The model is described in full as Appendix E on the above link.

1.3 Cabinet notes the authority's response to the consultation `The Case for

change - Why England needs a new care and support system'

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. The decision supports the recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry into Personalisation and the future of adult social care

2.2. It enables transformational change with adult services in line with the national concordat `Putting People First'.

2.3. It offers an holistic and grounded model for adult social and outlines Hampshire County Council's intention for its practical delivery within available resources.

2.4. The decision supports the Corporate Strategy in terms of making Hampshire safer and more secure for all; maximising well-being and enhancing our quality of place.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

None

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:

22 December 2008

Chairman of the Cabinet

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE