Issue details

Housing Strategy: People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism

The 9 councils in Cheshire and Merseyside (Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington and Wirral) with NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System (ICS) work together in order to commission and deliver the right mix of housing, care and health services required by people with learning disabilities and/or Autism who have care and support needs. The purpose of this Housing strategy for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism is to set out the requirement for and the opportunities to develop good quality housing and
supported housing to meet the needs of the population of people with learning disabilities and/or Autism in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Community Impact;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2024

Financial: No;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 7 Nov 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health and Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member - Housing and Highways

Lead director: Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing (Place Director)

Department: Adult Social Care

Contact: Steve Metcalf Email: steve.metcalf@sefton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Meetings; Emails; and sharing of information

 

Consultees

Sefton Officers; Members; Merseycare; People First; Carers Centre; Autism Sub-Group; and Cheshire and Merseyside partners

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Housing Strategy: people with learning disabilities and/or Autism  

Background papers