Purpose

This report provides an update to Cabinet regarding the public consultation of Lancashire's Short Break offer, following the Cabinet decision on 12 March 2020.

The report sets out a number of recommendations to support the delivery of a redesigned short break offer that will enable the county council to fulfil its statutory responsibilities in relation to the sufficiency of provision of short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, and their parents and carers. 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report, with the following additional recommendation:

v.  That Cabinet receives quarterly progress reports on the implementation of the re-deigned Short Break Offer.