Issue details

Sensory Service

The commissioning of a new sensory service jointly with neighbouring authorities. A sensory service is a group of services to support people with either visual impairment or hearing impairment or both i.e. deaf, hard of hearing, blind, deaf and blind, poor eyesight. etc. and people in danger of developing these conditions.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial Impact;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/11/2015

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: No;

Decision due: 7 Apr 2016 by Cabinet

Decision due: 21 Apr 2016 by Council

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care

Lead director:

Department: Adult Social Care

Contact: John Keogh, Commissioning Officer Email: john.keogh@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3718.

Consultation process

Workshops with providers and service users

Consultees

Visually impaired and hearing impaired community

Decisions

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Sensory Service  

Background papers