Decision details

(1)  That, in relation to the Access Fund, approval be given to Option 5 (invest in specialist outreach support as part of the early help offer), as detailed within the considered report, and that work commence to determine the investment strategy for capacity building in the Access Fund.

(2)  That, in relation to home to school transport for children with special educational needs and/or disability, (i) the current home to school transport policy be updated and separated into two policies and submitted to a future meeting of Cabinet (ii) the post 16 home to school transport policy be reviewed and submitted to a future meeting of Cabinet later this year and (iii) work commence to explore the creation of a separate travel assessment unit as detailed within the considered report.

(3)  That, in relation to social care transport for disabled children, working age adults and older people, approval be given to the implementation of a combination of options 3 and 4, as detailed within paragraph 2.3.1 of the considered report, and that it be ensured that all reasonable means have been explored before offering council funded transport to new service users with eligible social care needs, with the adoption of a phased approach to implementation for existing service users.

(4)  That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Adults) to implement (3) above, and that consideration be given to working towards a full cost recovery model.

(5)  That, in relation to short breaks for disabled children, approval be given to the proposals as detailed in the considered report, therefore continuing overnight short break provision and developing further after-school services and the provision for breaks within the community.