Issue - items at meetings - Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy

Report of the Director of Adult Social Care & Housing (copy attached)

1) That the Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy for Brighton and Hove 2009-2012 attached as Appendix I be agreed.

2) That, in support of the Valuing People Now policy, the amount estimated by the council for the transfer of learning disability social care funding and commissioning from Brighton & Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust to Brighton & Hove City Council of £6,150,498 in 2007/8 (as set out in Appendix 1of the report) be noted.

63.1         The Cabinet Member considered a report and of the Director of Adult Social Care & Housing that presented the Learning Disability Commissioning strategy for Brighton and Hove 2009 -2012 and explained how the council would commission social care services for people with learning disabilities over the next 3 years (for copy see minute book).

63.2         The Cabinet member considered a supplementary paper, tabled at the meeting that explained the reasons for the report and an evaluation of alternative options (copy available online).

63.3         The Opposition Spokesperson welcomed the strategy noting the housing options, increased health care, increased independence and ‘extra choice’ afforded recipients of care. She was concerned however that improvements in some areas should not be at the expense of other services.

63.4         RESOLVED – (1) That the Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy for Brighton and Hove 2009-2012 be agreed.

(2) That, in support of the Valuing People Now policy, the amount estimated by the council for the transfer of learning disability social care funding and commissioning from Brighton & Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust to Brighton & Hove City Council of £6,150,498 in 2007/8 (as set out in Appendix 1 of the report) be noted.