Issue - decisions

Members received a report which advised of the changes due in the Integrated arrangements for the Learning Disability services from April 2007. It was for information and decision.

The report advised that CYC had recently been given formal notification from NYCC that it wished to withdraw from the Integrated Partnership arrangement.  This was to allow NYCC to implement a countywide structure, which was not in line with current integrated arrangements in the Selby and Easingwold area.  SYPCT had given assurances that they wished to continue in the Integrated Partnership, with City of York Council as Lead agency for the whole of the SYPCT area.

Members were asked to consider two options:

Option 1

To discontinue with an integrated learning disability service with our colleagues in Health at SYPCT.

Option 2

To continue the integrated partnership with the reduced partnership of SYPCT and CYC as key partners.

Members agreed that a letter should be written to North Yorkshire County Council in response to their notice of withdrawal from the Integrated Partnership arrangement.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to

(i)                 Accept the recommendation of Option 2, which is to continue the integrated partnership with the reduced partnership of SYPCT and CYC as key partners subject to the loss of income being addressed;

(ii)               Write to North Yorkshire County Council in response to their notice of withdrawal from the Integrated Partnership arrangement.

Decision of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To ensure that the Integrated Service can continue to provide high quality services.