That the Cabinet give thanks to the Sensory Team for their work in Torbay and note the submitted report.

To respond to the Notice of Motion submitted to the Cabinet on 13^th February 2024, regarding Vision Rehabilitation Services.

There were no alternative options considered.

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 9 December 2024 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

At its meeting on 13 February 2024, the Cabinet considered a Notice of Motion regarding Vision Rehabilitation Services.  Consequently, the Director of Adult and Community Services was requested to ask the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to undertake an evidence-based review of social care rehabilitation, including undertaking engagement with people with visual impairments, together with input from the Directors of Public Health and Children’s Services.  The review had subsequently been completed for consideration by the Cabinet.

At the meeting Councillor Bye proposed and Councillor David Thomas seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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