Please ring fence and protect the Independent Living Fund and have it managed by service user trustees.
Why is this important?
1. To maintain independence and dignity for Disabled service user citizen's of Birmingham.
2. To secure the "fund"from being used elsewhere within the peoples directorate and being absorbed into the overall budget.
3. To Ensure a level of Independence, openness and scrutiny as a beacon status service performance indicator.
4. To maintain Birmingham's position as the second city, that cares for all it's citizen's and promotes Equality for All.
5. To comply with Statutory Equality Duty, Human Rights, Equality and Community Care legislation.