§  Agreement to offer new 12 month, spot contractual arrangements from 1^st April 2014 to 31^st March 2015, with three current day service providers for older people:

§   Sonali Gardens

§   Sundial Centre

§   St Hilda’s (Weekend Day Centre)

Agreement that extensive consultation with current day service users and other stakeholders, and outcomes from the review and vision of The Care Bill should inform the model for a potential service redesign

DECISION

1. To agree to offer new 12 month, spot contractual arrangements from 1^st April 2014 to 31^st March 2015, with three current day service providers for older people which are currently block contracted.  These providers are:

All provide borough wide services to older residents who meet FACS[1] eligibility criteria.

2. To agree that extensive consultation with current day service users and other stakeholders, and outcomes from the review and vision of The Care Bill should inform the model for a potential service redesign.

3.    To agree a further paper to Cabinet in September 2014 with recommendations to be discussed and permission sought to go to the Market with clear outcomes for future Older Peoples Day Opportunities.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE AND WELLBEING (R. McCULLOCH-GRAHAM)

(Service Manager, Strategic Commissioning (B. Disney)