Decision details

The Director of Children and Families, the Director of City Development and the Director of Adults and Health submitted a joint report which provided an update on the work being undertaken to improve the employment outcomes for people with learning disabilities in Leeds in line with the resolution of Full Council at its meeting on 10^th July 2019. (Minute No. 32 refers).

In welcoming the submitted report, a Member highlighted the need for work to continue around the co-ordination of provision in this area, and also to complement the vital role played by third sector organisations.

In order to ensure that progress continued to be made in this area, it was requested that a further update report be submitted to the Board in a year’s time.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the work undertaken to date and the progress achieved against the priorities in the employment strand of ‘Being Connected’ in the ‘Being Me’ Strategy, as detailed within the submitted report, be noted;

(b)  That the Board’s support be provided for engagement to continue with a broad range of stakeholders to improve employment outcomes for people with learning disabilities; and that the opportunities presented through the ongoing work to develop a Hub for the city and also on the provision of additional targeted employment support for adults with learning disabilities, be noted;

(c)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer, Employment and Skills will work with the Chief Officer, Human Resources, the Deputy Director, Adults and Health and the Deputy Director, Learning, Children and Families in order to support the continuing work to improve employment outcomes for people with learning disabilities;

(d)  That a further update report be submitted to the Board in a year’s time.