To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care seeking to outsource the delivery part of the sensory provision to an external agency.
The Sensory Service (hard of hearing and visual impairment) currently provided by the Sensory Team has been reviewed to improve the delivery and maximise the resources available. Following this review options were considered and a decision made to recommend the option to outsource the delivery part of sensory provision to an external agency, while retaining the statutory assessment element in-house.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Withdrawn
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2013
Decision due: 17 Sep 2013 by Cabinet
Reason: To enable further meetings with external agencies (including voluntary sector support groups, lobby agencies and those with oversight roles) to discuss the best way of providing sensory services.
Lead member: Cabinet Member For Health and Adult Social Care
Lead director: Executive Director Health and Adult Social Care
Department: Health and Adult Social Care Portfolio
Contact: Matthew Waters email : matthew.waters@southampton.gov.uk : Tel: 023 8083 4849 matthew.waters@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4849.
Consultation process
Consultation, events, briefings, letters and emails.
Consultees
Staff members, Service Users and Carers
Public Comments may be sent to: Matthew Waters- Commissioner for Supporting People and Adult Care Services, Tel: 023 8083 4849, Email: matthew.walters@southampton.gov.uk
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: The item is withdrawn to enable further consideration on the proposed future model of the service.