Council has confirmed its in-principle decision to transition from aged and disability services at last night’s ordinary Council meeting.
The in-principle decision to transition was made at the November meeting last year after significant reforms were introduced in the aged and disability services industry making it difficult for Council to meet new requirements without significant change and increased cost to clients.
Southern Grampians Shire Council Mayor Bruach Colliton said it was a difficult decision for Council to make but future service delivery and supporting clients’ needs weighed heavily in the transition confirmation.
“Our priorities throughout this process have focussed on service delivery for clients whilst ensuring community has the best possible support,” said Cr Colliton. “Federal Government reforms in the aged and disability sector have really changed the way services will be managed and delivered in future which has led Council and other Councils across the State to this decision.
“As part of the due diligence process, Council has undertaken a confidential Expression of Interest (EOI) to seek potential values-aligned successors and has notified the Commonwealth of the EOI recommendations. We now wait on Commonwealth acknowledgement, appointment decision and transition timeframe.
