DECISION

1.    Note the impact of the proposed changes as set out in the report.

2.    Agree to the recommended solution/s and proposed model of care as set out in the report.

3.    Authorise the Corporate Director Health Adults and Communities to restart  the recommissioning and tender process, with the award of new homecare contracts in accordance with the published evaluation criteria and in consultation with the Mayor.

ACTION BY:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITIES (S. BANERJEE)

Interim Head of Service- Ageing Well, Integrated Commissioning (B. Gladstone)

Warwick Tomsett, Joint Director of Integrated Commissioning introduced the report that presented revised arrangements for the homecare commissioning, procurement, and contracting, and sought permission to restart the recommissioning and tender process, leading to the award of new homecare contracts for adults in 2023.

Councillor Gulam Kibria Choudhury (Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care) provided additional context to explain how the proposals would help the borough’s most vulnerable residents and support carers.

In response to questions from Cabinet members, Warwick provided more information on the monitoring arrangements and systems.

Cabinet members noted the proposals and welcomed in particular:

·         The pragmatic approach to reducing the percentage of staff on zero-hour contracts.

·         How the proposals would give new and small and medium sized providers a chance to participate in either commissioned or purchased services.

·         How the proposals would increase the number of providers to ensure there is enough competition and that good suppliers are secured.

The Mayor welcomed the report and offered his thanks to officers and members  for the work that had gone into the report and echoed the importance of providing the best possible service to the most vulnerable people in the community. He focussed on the need to ensure value for money and to support the workforce, whilst ensuring a high quality provision of service. He also welcomed the focus on providing training opportunities for or carers.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1.    Notes the impact of the proposed changes as set out in this report.

2.    Agrees to the recommended solution/s and proposed model of care as set out in this report.

3.    Authorises the Corporate Director Health Adults and Communities to restart  the recommissioning and tender process, with the award of new homecare contracts in accordance with the published evaluation criteria and in consultation with the Mayor.

This report was withdrawn.

This report was withdrawn.