Agenda item

Jane Seymour presented a report on the proposal to move the Therapy Services into the DSG High Needs Block. Therapy Services meets the criteria to be included in the DSG and currently approximately 91 out of 150 LAs fund Therapy Services from the DSG.

The service is provided by the Berkshire Health Foundation Trust and will cost £304k in 2015/16 which has already been included in the estimated over spend in 2015/16 of £1,931k. There is a current discussion regarding the possibility a joint commissioning arrangement the Berkshire Authorities and the option of bringing the service in house has been explored but this proved to be more expensive.

DECISION: This service will be included in the impact analysis review of services funded from the High Needs Block.

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