The recommendations were amended and then agreed.

DECISION

1.    To note the recommendations from the review.

2.    To agree to extend three current core spot contractual arrangements for St Hilda’s East, (Somali Gardens Older Persons Day Service and Somali Gardens Older Persons Weekend Service, E1) and Peabody’s Older Persons Day Service at the (Sundial Centre, E2) up to September 2016 to enable the completion of a procurement process to establish a preferred provider list with a new service specification. The normal procurement process could take between nine months and a year (a final timeline will need to be confirmed). If members agree this route, the new  contract arrangements will start in September 2016. 

The annual estimated value of the current arrangements is:

§     St Hildas at Sonali Gardens          £479,459

§     St Hildas weekend service             £22,859

§     Peabody at Sundial Centre                       £298,005

Including a small number of additional day service placements that meet specific individual needs, the overall the estimated value of external day service provision is approximately £929,069 per annum.

3.    To take no decision with respect to services provided at Mayfield House until the Council has had time to consider all submissions from the related budget savings proposals consultation.

4.    To delegate to the Corporate Director Adult Social Care or to such other officer who then receives such delegation in accordance with Part A of the Scheme of Management in Part 3 of the Council’s constitution the power to agree to entering into the interim contracts with the existing providers as detailed in recommendation 2

5.    To note the demographic background and growing demand in Tower Hamlets against which the modernisation of older people’s day services is presented.

6.    To agree the recommended procurement approach (Option B) set out in Appendix A, which proposes a comprehensive package of services for older people who are eligible for services in Tower Hamlets, to ensure the services are outcomes-focused, tailored to physical, cultural and social needs, and represent quality, efficiency and best value.

7.    To agree that the Older Persons Pathway Board (or similar) will provide the strategic lead and governance for services supporting older people, which includes working in partnership with Health, Public Health and partners with a strategic plan for the next 10 years. This will ensure services are responsive to continued change and that adequate resources are allocated and identified to enable ongoing efficient and effective service provision, which promotes a preventative approach.

8.    To note that the Mayor in Cabinet will continue to be provided with updates at strategic points in the transformation process and the Lead Member for Health and Adult Services will be involved in the design phase of the service specification and procurement process, at appropriate points.

Action By:

DIRECTOR, ADULTS SERVICES (L. ADDAMS)

(Service Manager, Strategic Commissioning (B. Disney)

Councillor Amy Whitelock Gibbs, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services introduced the report. She emphasised that the report was examining provision of services for those with specific care needs and was not about general provisions such as lunch clubs that were open to all.

She explained that the aim of the proposals was to better meet the needs of older residents by providing better tailored services and to adjust for expected demand pressures.

In respect of Mayfield House she reported that it was also subject to an ongoing budget consultation process and so she proposed that the decision relating to services provided at Mayfield House be deferred to allow for feedback from the consultation to be properly considered.

During discussion Members welcomed that the issues set out in the report were now being tackled. The Mayor thanked Barbara Disney, Strategic Commissioning Manager, who had led on this work.

Subject to the amendment proposed above, the Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the recommendations from the review.

2.    To agree to extend three current core spot contractual arrangements for St Hilda’s East, (Somali Gardens Older Persons Day Service and Somali Gardens Older Persons Weekend Service, E1) and Peabody’s Older Persons Day Service at the (Sundial Centre, E2) up to September 2016 to enable the completion of a procurement process to establish a preferred provider list with a new service specification. The normal procurement process could take between nine months and a year (a final timeline will need to be confirmed). If members agree this route, the new  contract arrangements will start in September 2016. 

The annual estimated value of the current arrangements is:

§     St Hildas at Sonali Gardens          £479,459

§     St Hildas weekend service             £22,859

§     Peabody at Sundial Centre                       £298,005

Including a small number of additional day service placements that meet specific individual needs, the overall the estimated value of external day service provision is approximately £929,069 per annum.

3.    To take no decision with respect to services provided at Mayfield House until the Council has had time to consider all submissions from the related budget savings proposals consultation.

4.    To delegate to the Corporate Director Adult Social Care or to such other officer who then receives such delegation in accordance with Part A of the Scheme of Management in Part 3 of the Council’s constitution the power to agree to entering into the interim contracts with the existing providers as detailed in recommendation 2

5.    To note the demographic background and growing demand in Tower Hamlets against which the modernisation of older people’s day services is presented.

6.    To agree the recommended procurement approach (Option B) set out in Appendix A, which proposes a comprehensive package of services for older people who are eligible for services in Tower Hamlets, to ensure the services are outcomes-focused, tailored to physical, cultural and social needs, and represent quality, efficiency and best value.

7.    To agree that the Older Persons Pathway Board (or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5