Decision details

Repurposing of The Getaway and Outback provision

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

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.

 

Report author: Smruti Mehta

Publication date: 25/07/2024

Date of decision: 25/07/2024

Decided at meeting: 25/07/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 02/08/2024

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