Decision details

1)    To provide feedback from the recent consultation activity that has been undertaken in relation to two distinct proposals:

a.    To suggest the relocation of residential and day services in Crowborough;

b.    To develop a locality approach to Learning Disability Day Services in the East of the County

2)    To consider recommendations, and make decisions, based on this feedback. 

9.1       The Lead Member for Adult Social Care considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health regarding the next phase of the improvement strategy for Learning Disability Directly Provided Services. 

9.2       RESOLVED to note: -             (1)        the activity that will be undertaken as part of the next phase of the improvement strategy within Learning Disability Services;

 (2)         the consultation activity that will be undertaken with:

·        staff working within the Learning Disability Group Homes and Day Service Centres.

 (3)         that the results of the consultation will be brought back to the Lead Member to consider on 9 June 2016.

Reason

9.3       It has long been recognised that Southview Close, as a building, is not a suitable site for a learning disability day service. Hookstead offers a viable and sustainable alternative site; initial drawings also indicate that it could offer newly refurbished accommodation to 15 people with a learning disability.  Profiling of the Hastings and Rother area indicates that buildings can be rationalised, offering associated revenue savings.