Agenda item 4 - MTFS (Final) Cab 070213 , item 9. PDF 1 MB

• further improvements in the effectiveness of services we commission
• reducing admissions to full time care
• working with the NHS to support discharges from hospital and to reduce readmissions.
• decommissioning services that are no longer peoples’ preferred choice as they opt to meet
their needs in different ways
• stimulating the market and empowering communities who want to be involved
• working with partners to develop new opportunities for volunteering.
• exploring new ways to develop links with the employment market
• actively reviewing high unit cost contracts to seek efficiencies
Delivering Change
Such financial constraints should be considered in the context of substantial change. Statistically,
there will be a rising demand for support from people with increasingly complex needs. This will
involve a range of partnerships, many of which will be new relationships with communities. Whilst
it will be challenging financially, it will result in investment in local communities.
The scale and pace of change is unprecedented and will create transitional issues as we all adjust
to working in a different way. All activities will be subject to community impact assessments and
specific consultation will be undertaken where appropriate with stakeholders. We will actively
pursue opportunities to engage with service users and their carers to continue to build confidence
in those partnerships.
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