Issue - meetings

To obtain authorisation to proceed to public consultation on the Draft Strategy.

In accordance with his declaration of interest Councillor P Watling left the room during determination of this item.

The Cabinet Member: Adult Social Care and Health, Integration and Transformation presented the report of the Director: Adult Social Care. The report provided a background to the strategy and advised on the proposed next steps for public consultation.

A pre-consultation engagement programme had taken place which had received 230 responses from Autistic people, family members, carers and support workers and other professionals. The report outlined the timetable for the proposed consultation and steps to be taken afterwards. The proposed strategy was included as Appendix A of the report.

Members welcomed the strategy and noted it was vital to hear from those with lived experiences.

RESOLVED that:

a)    The public consultation on the draft autism strategy be approved;

b)   The consultation with the community and all partners be supported and championed;

c)    Authority be delegated to the Director: Adult Social Care in consultation with the Cabinet Member: Adult Social Care and Health, Integration and Transformation and the Telford and Wrekin Autism Partnership Board to take the necessary steps to implement these recommendations.