Decision - Commissioning Strategy for Services for Children with Disabilities: Programme Update

(1) That the Cabinet Member approves the implementation of a pilot for individual budgets for short breaks (respite) for children and young people with disabilities with an assessed need for social care support; and

            (2) That the Cabinet Member notes that the pilot will be taken forward through established partnership and joint working arrangements between the Council’s Joint Commissioner, managers and staff in the council’s integrated Child Development  and Disability Service, Community and Voluntary Sector organizations, parent carer groups (including the Parent and Carer Council hosted by Amaze), children and young people and other stakeholders.