Decision details

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Adults Health and Care regarding the department’s vision and strategy.

In introducing the report, it was confirmed that the vision and strategy had been prepared in consultation with partners, that it sought to identify activity to manage demand, to support independent living and to promote the use of technology enabled care. It was furthermore noted that the development of the extra-care programme was underpinned by substantial capital investment.

Welcoming the report, Cabinet agreed that it showed the Council to be fit for the future whilst addressing the financial position. The ability of Hampshire County Council to continue to run its own in house care provision was recognised as being a result of a strong financial position and ongoing development was a good use of the capital programme. A number of examples of technology enabled care were discussed and the potential to take this forward in conjunction with partners in the NHS, in particular in the area of tele-medicine was identified.

The recommendations in the report were proposed and agreed. The decision record is attached.