The Executive Meeting considered proposals to modernise the approach to Adult Social Care travel assistance provided adults with disabilities and mobility problems (and an associated Equality Impact Assessment) and has agreed the following:-
• that the results of the consultation with stakeholders and service users be noted;
• the proposals outlined in the report to effect service change, ensuring that people assessed as needing essential social care services were supported (as appropriate) to make travel arrangements in line with their support plan, preferences and budget;
• the reduction of the block contracting arrangements with Solution SK Ltd and associated budget requirements proportionate to the downscaling of the assisted transport service during 2014/15 as service change is rolled-out; and,
• an increase to the flat rate charge for assisted transport from £3 per journey to £5 per journey as of 1st April 2014.