Issue - meetings

The Chairman announced that there would be an item of urgent business to consider a the meeting.

She confirmed that, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972, she was of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting, as a matter of urgency for the reason set out below.  It would be dealt with in the public part of the meeting and the reasons would be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

The reason for urgency was that this was a draft high level business case and was the first of the documentation that must be prepared as part of the Council’s TEG & EMB approval process. It would be used to provide an overview of the project and to obtain co-operation from key partners. It was important for the Board to consider the document at this meeting, in order to fit in with other Council and meeting timescales.

It was reported that this was a multi agency project to secure new integrated health and social care pathways for Learning Disabilities.

This project would ensure a major whole system review of Learning Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) support and provision. Work would be carried out with partners to take a whole life (birth to death) view of individual and carer needs, service requirements, and efficient use of the public funding that would secure new integrated pathways of care. It was noted that the project was clearly identified in the Council’s three year plan.

The objectivesof the project were to review, redesign and commission services for children and adults with learning disabilities to ensure that value for money, person centred care, planning and support meets current and future needs. The project would include a whole system commissioning review of all those who have a learning disability and those with Autistic Spectrum Conditions and the support to them in Cheshire East from birth to end of life. The desired outcomes for people with learning disabilities and their families and carers, once the work of the project has been implemented, together with the measured benefits, were outlined in the draft document.

The Chairman requested regular progress reports on this matter, to enable the Board to monitor finance and expenditure.

RESOLVED

That the content of the Learning Disability Life Course Project High Level Business Case be noted.