THAT  (a)        Cabinet endorse self-directed support as the mainstream service response to meeting the needs of people with learning disability from April, 2008, and authorise the Cabinet Member (Adult Social Care and Health) to agree the level of the Resource Allocation System;

(b)   Cabinet authorises officers to complete the partnership agreement negotiations on the detail of the contract with Focus Futures.  A further report to be brought to Cabinet as a Key Decision for agreement of the contract and financial terms and conditions;

(c)   A seminar on services for people with learning disability be provided for all Members; and

(d)   All Members receive a copy of the Cabinet Report.