Community Lives Consortium

In Control - Service Users to have self directed services which enables individuals to purchase services that meet their wishes, aspirations and needs.

Direct Payments - UPDATE - Training around Direct Payments is being provided throughout 2008.

Training around Direct Payments is being provided througout 2008

Financial Systems - UPDATE - This has changed - Local Authorities CCS and NPT - RAS4 (Respone Allocation Sheme4) this is the testbed for individual budgets. This is being looked at by the Finance Manager and is on track for December 2008.

A different Financial system is being looked at by the Finance manager around individual budgets.

Awareness Training  - UPDATE - The Staff Development Manager is currently looking at providing awareness training for Service Users and all CLC staff regarding the principals of 'in control'.

Awareness training for Services Users and staff about In Control will be set up.

Transport Options - UPDATE - The Chief Executive and the Business Manager will be discussing producing a prospectus on Transport options.

A prospectus on Transport options will be put together.

Options to purchase recreational activities - UPDATE - This is linked to 'In Control'.

Options to purchase recreational activities - this is linked to In Control