Issue - meetings

Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet  

Member for Health & Adult Social Care, Councillor Chris Best, and by Nick

O’Shea of Ignite Ice, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the proposal be received;

(2) the modernisation of day opportunities approach be approved;

(3) the development of a wider Learning Disability strategy within the next 12

months be approved; and

(4) the identification and encouragement of internal LBL Lewisham Council

and provider/partnership opportunities for job-carving for people with a

learning disability be supported.

Following an opening presentation by Councillor Best, the Cabinet was

addressed by Nick O’Shea of Ignition Ice. Mr O’Shea explained Ignition Ice

was a not for profit company operating an employment model paying London

Living Wage rates and suitable for people with learning disabilities. He

strongly supported the proposed strategy stressing ongoing scrutiny was key

to demonstrate that poor practices were to be effectively challenged.

Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet 

Member for Health & Adult Social Care, Councillor Chris Best, and by Nick

O’Shea of Ignite Ice, the Mayor and Cabinet, for the reasons set out in the

report and by a vote of 7-0 of members in physical attendance:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the proposal be received;

(2) the modernisation of day opportunities approach be approved;

(3) the development of a wider Learning Disability strategy within the next 12

months be approved; and

(4) the identification and encouragement of internal LBL Lewisham Council

and provider/partnership opportunities for job-carving for people with a

learning disability be supported.