Agenda item

·  Recommendations from Health Scrutiny Panel, 27^th June 2019: Disability Task & Finish Group

(a)  That the seven over-arching recommendations of the Disability Task and Finish Group laid out in section 5.3 be endorsed.

(b)  That the implementation of the Group’s specific proposals that underpin the recommendations, along the timescales laid out in section 5.5 be approved.

The Cabinet considered the recommendations from the Health Scrutiny Panel from 27^th June 2019 in relation to its report on the Disability Task & Finish Group.

The Policy Insight Manager reviewed the key aspects of the Task & Finish Group’s report which were set out fully at paragraph 5.3 of the report.  The group had worked closely with Healthwatch Slough and had held meetings with a wide range of Council departments and interested parties to seek to understand the key issues and identify areas for action.  Recommendations included measures to improve the information available on services; improvements to the accessibility and safety of public transport; and ensuring full accessibility to Council buildings.  The actions to delivery the recommendations were detailed in the report alongside a timetable for implementation.

The Cabinet welcomed the work undertaken by the Task & Finish Group which would help achieve the ambition to make Slough a disability friendly town.  The members and contributors to the Task & Finish Group were thanked and the recommendations were considered and agreed.

Resolved –

(a)  That the seven over-arching recommendations of the Disability Task and Finish Group laid out in section 5.3 of the report be endorsed.

(b)  That the implementation of the Group’s specific proposals that underpin the recommendations, along the timescales laid out in section 5.5 of the report be approved.