Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Services, which contained an update on the proposed model for Sensory Support Services.

          The Board was advised that a number of factors had delayed the procurement of a Sensory Support Service across the Liverpool City Region (LCR), as detailed in the report. It was reported that these delays had afforded Halton additional time to evaluate the proposed specification and suitability for Halton.

          The report set out details of Halton’s current provision and that of the LCR proposal. However, it was noted that the proposed next steps would be to explore the viability of re-contracting a service for Halton, bringing together all aspects under one contract, with a revised service specification to reflect a reduction in duplicated provision and the development of an efficient, quality service with accessible provision.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    approval be given for the withdrawal of Halton from the commissioning of a Liverpool City Region (LCR) model of delivery for the Sensory Support Service; and

2)    approval be given for the scoping of a local (Halton) model of delivery for the Sensory Support Service.