Repurposing of The Getaway and Outback provision
July 25, 2024 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to repurpose The Getaway and Outback provisions to reduce the need for costly external residential care for Derbyshire children with significant disabilities.
Full council record
Purpose
We are seeking approval for the repurposing of The Getaway (DCC Short break home for children with disabilities) and The Outback (Early help service for children with disabilities and Assessment) provision to help reduce the need of external costly residential provision for Derbyshire Children with significant disabilities.
Decision
RESOLVED:
To support the proposal to
repurpose the Getaway from a short break service to an in-house specialist
residential provision and the Outback
from providing universal specialist
services to intensive edge of care provision, as an alternative plan to closure
to make critical financial savings and to provide necessary services for
disabled children.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |