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10.1

Sheffield’s All-Age Autism Strategy sets
the scene for supporting Sheffield to become an Autism friendly
city. It is positive, ambitious, and focussed on delivering change
in partnership and collaboration. The Strategy will be underpinned
by an annually updated delivery plan which will have clear
objectives and outcomes anticipated. This will be a partnership
document, and a range of organisations will continue together to
the delivery of the Strategy’s objectives.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-
 

 

(a) approves the All-Age Autism Strategy as
detailed in the report now submitted; and
 
(b) requests that an update is brought to the
Adult Health and Social Care and Education, Children & Families
Policy Committees in six months’ time, along with an update
of progress made on delivery actions.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The strategy is a positive development for the
city and will enable partner organisations to work together to
develop an Autism friendly city.

 

 

10.3.2

Approving the strategy demonstrates the
Committee’s commitment to partnership working across the
City to improve citizens outcomes and
experiences.

 

 

10.3.3

Approving the strategy also ensures the
Council is fully compliant in its duties and responsibilities
around Autism and is making a commitment to fulfil the priorities
co-produced with local people to develop our approach to improving
the quality of life and health outcomes for autistic people in
Sheffield.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

Do Nothing: No alternative options have been
considered as the Autism Strategy is a statutory requirement set
out in the Autism Act 2009