Issue details

Proposals for changes to support and transport for disabled children, adults and older people.

 

 

To update Cabinet on the results of the consultation with service users and the wider public on potential changes to a number of services affecting children and adults with disabilities and their carers.

To seek approval for proposals for changes to the following services, following the consultation;

- Social care transport
- Home to School transport for eligible children with additional needs
- Access to childcare and learning support for:
o 0-4 year olds with special educational needs or disabilities
o School-age children with special educational needs / disabilities who use out-of-school childcare


Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2017

Decision due: 23 Jan 2018 by Cabinet

Lead director: Service Director - Service Integration

Department: Adults and Independence

Contact: Sue Richards, Service Director - Quality Assurance, Standards and Safeguarding 01484 221000 Email: sue.richards@kirklees.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Public consultation took place between 4th September 2017 and 22nd October 2017. For further information related to the process see the Kirklees Involve webpage

http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/involve/entry.aspx?id=893


Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Viv Kendrick, Adults & Public Health Cllr Cathy Scott, Adults & Public Health Cllr Erin Hill, Children’s Cllr Masood Ahmed, Children’s Joanne Bartholomew, Service Director Sue Richards, Service Director Jo-Anne Sanders, Service Director Michelle Cross, Head of Service David Martin, Head of Service Mandy Cameron, Head of Service Collette Lake, Project Manager

Decisions

Agenda items

Background papers