Decision details
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
RESOLVED that in noting the public consultation undertaken by the CouncilandDevonPartnershipNHSTrust and feedback therefrom;
(a) the NorthDevonLinkServiceDrop-inservicesthatrunfromtheLinkCentres inBarnstaple,BidefordandIlfracombe, be closed;
(b) that the closureincludes ceasingtheshort-termenablingsupportto thoseservice users inreceiptofCare Act2014 eligibleservices, and to note that the Council and DevonPartnershipTrustwillassistthosepeopleto accessalternative equivalent support; and
(c) that the Council work withDevonPartnershipNHSTrustandtheDevonMental HealthAllianceto support all serviceusers in their transition to alternativecommunitysupportovera periodof3 months minimum.
Reason Key: Strategic, Political or Financial Significance;
Divisions Affected: All in North Devon;
Other reasons / organisations consulted
https://www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/consultations/proposed-closure-of-the-north-devon-link-service-in-barnstaple-bideford-and-ilfracombe/
Contact: Tandra Forster, Director of Integrated Adult Social Care Email: tandra.forster@devon.gov.uk.
Report author: Tandra Forster
Publication date: 13/03/2024
Date of decision: 13/03/2024
Decided at meeting: 13/03/2024 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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