A copy of the Call-In Notice received from the leader of the Council’s Labour Group together with the report considered by Shropshire’s Portfolio Holder Decision Making Session on 1 August 2013, are attached, marked 5.

This decision has been called in by the Labour Group and Liberal Democrat Group, as detailed in the Call-In Notice.  The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider the report and the decision taken by the Portfolio Holder.

If having considered the decision, the Scrutiny Committee is still concerned about the decision, then it may refer the matter back to Cabinet, setting out in writing the nature of its concerns.  If the Scrutiny Committee does not refer the matter back to Cabinet, the decision shall take effect on the date of the Scrutiny meeting. 

The delegated Portfolio Holder decision was as follows:

The transformation of day services proceeds in line with the adult social care strategy and the outcomes of the consultation on the transformation to modernise day services.

A.           The transformation of day services proceeds in line with the adult social care strategy and the outcomes of the consultation on the transformation to modernise day services.

B.           That the use of day centre buildings, as a primary means of delivering day time support is reduced by both utilising existing accommodation to maximum effect, supporting individuals to take up alternatives to building based services in line with transformation activities already underway and that where accommodation is not being utilised effectively that accommodation is rationalised accordingly. The details of the transformation plan are attached in Appendix D (as amended).

C.           That the Adult Social Care service confirms the model and resources required to meet the specialist day service provision required by those with some of those with most complex physical health and disability needs.

D.           That commissioning of support for day time activities is undertaken at strategic level for those areas where specialist day service provision is needed, that locality commissioning opportunities are developed for the personal assistance-based resource needed to support some personalised alternatives and that brokerage resources are commissioned supporting individuals with personal budgets.