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8.1

The Committee received a report of the
Strategic Commissioning Manager and Commissioning Officer which
provided an update to Committee on the progress of the delivery of
the Personalisation and Direct Payments Strategy 2023-2028.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

 

 

 

Note the positive progress made on
the Personalisation and Direct Payments Strategy delivery plan
Reaffirm our commitment to increase
and further develop approaches and practice around personalisation,
ensuring self-directed support is the first consideration for those
who draw on social care support.
Note planned actions to drive
further positive change and offer choice and control for people who
self-direct their own support.

 

8.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

8.3.1

Empowering people to take control of their
lives and enabling those who happen to require social care support
is the right thing to do. We know this not only because the people
we support tell us but also because the right to personalised
support and the option self-direct has been enshrined in law for
both Adults and Children’s & Young People’s social
care services. Our vision and commitment to people was and
continues to be:
 
“Together, we
will be bold, brave, and ambitious in our approach to
Personalisation and Direct Payments. We will listen to, and work
together with, people receiving their own personal budget, council
and health staff, and partners. Together, creating ways of working
that are simple, easy to use and transparent. We will make sure
people are able to try new things and feel safe when making their
own choices about the support they have. People will know what
their personal budget is to help them plan better. To achieve this,
we will build vibrant and innovative communities, a strong offer
for personal assistants and a marketplace that reflects what people
want. Our staff will have a deep understanding about
personalisation, the values that underpin it.”

 

 

8.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

Alternative Option 1: Withdraw the
Personalisation and Direct Payments Strategy Delivery Plan –
Rejected as the offer of personalised support and Direct Payments
are statutory duties within The Care Act 2014, Care and Support
(Direct Payments) Regulations 2014, Care and Support Statutory
Guidance Issued with the Care Act 2014, Children and Families Act
2014.