Children, Families, Learning & Leisure Cabinet Member – Minutes – 28 March 2019

27 (27) NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL’S SHORT BREAKS DUTY INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN 2017 -2020 – The Director: Learning, Skills and Culture submitted a report seeking approval of the revised Short Breaks Duty Information Statement for Disabled Children for the period 2019/2020.

The Breaks for Carers Disabled Children Regulations 2011 placed a statutory duty on councils to prepare a “statement” to inform parents/carers of the range of Short Break services available in their local area.

The Short Breaks Duty Information Statement for Disabled Children 2017 – 2020 was comprehensively reviewed and updated in April 2017.  A further review had taken place in January 2019 with recommendations for final adjustments.

Resolved – That the changes made to the Short Breaks Duty Information Statement for Disabled Children 2017 -2020 for the period 2019/2020, be approved.

The corresponding reports of the following item (Minute 28 refers) contains exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

28 (28)  THE CYGNETS SHORT BREAKS CHILDREN’S HOME – STATEMENT OF PURPOSE – The Director: Learning, Skills and Culture submitted a report seeking approval of the revised Cygnets Statement of Purpose.

All Children’s Homes were required to develop and keep under review a Statement of Purpose, indicating how the home provided individualised care to meet the quality standards from the children in their care.

Resolved – That the changes made to the Cygnets Statement of Purpose be approved.