Agenda item

(a) That the overarching strategy be approved

(b) That the outline model for the redesign of care management and approve moving to formal staff consultation when appropriate as determined by the Strategic Director of Community and Wellbeing in consultation with the lead Commissioner

(c) That the development of universal advice and information based on a ‘one council’ approach be approved

(d) That the wider roll-out of personal budgets in October 2010 or when readiness is approved by the Strategic Director of Community and Wellbeing in consultation with the lead Commissioner be endorsed

(e) That the need to revise the charging policy be noted and that a more detailed specific report be submitted on proposals prior to extensive public consultation on a new policy to be implemented in April 2011.

(f)   That the workforce development implications be noted.

(g) That the market development implications be noted and that a more detailed report be submitted in October 2010 setting out adult social care commissioning priorities and intentions for future years.

The Cabinet considered a report seeking support for and approval to the strategy for the implementation of “Putting Me First” - Personalised Adult Social Care Services in Slough.  Members were advised that this programme of work would deliver significant changes to the way Adult Social Care Services were provided in Slough in line with national policy objectives. 

The Strategy identified the benefits to be delivered for vulnerable and disabled people in Slough and improvements to services.  Members were advised that the Strategy had been presented to the Health Scrutiny Panel in September 2010 and there had been extensive consultation and engagement with service users, carers, provider organisations and other stakeholders over the last two years which had raised awareness for the personalisation agenda and helped to inform the Strategy.  The Scrutiny Panel had recognised that reform and improvement to the operation of the customer service interface including My Council would be essential to the successful implementation of “Putting Me First” and requested that the Cabinet closely monitor the ongoing business case for Customer Services and that the relevant Commissioner take a leading role in any recommendations for change to the service.

Resolved -

(a)   That the overarching strategy be approved.

(b)   That the outline model for the redesign of care management and approve moving to formal staff consultation when appropriate as determined by the Strategic Director of Community and Wellbeing in consultation with the lead Commissioner.

(c)   That the development of universal advice and information based on a ‘one council’ approach be approved.

(d)   That the wider roll-out of personal budgets in October 2010 or when readiness is approved by the Strategic Director of Community and Wellbeing in consultation with the lead Commissioner be endorsed.

(e)   That the need to revise the charging policy be noted and that a more detailed specific report be submitted on proposals prior to extensive public consultation on a new policy to be implemented in April 2011.

(f)   That the workforce development implications be noted.

(g)   That the market development implications be noted and that a more detailed report be submitted in October 2010 setting out adult social care commissioning priorities and intentions for future years.