Issue details

Externalisation of Provision - Sensory Service

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Decision status: Withdrawn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Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: The item is withdrawn to enable further consideration on the proposed future model of the service.