Issue - meetings

This report informs the Executive Member of Adult Social Services on the progress of the review of the current purchasing and commissioning arrangements for home care services. 

Members considered a report that informed on the progress of the review of the current purchasing and commissioning arrangements for home care services.

The options presented were to proceed to the next stage of the review of home care services or to retain services within the current structures.

In answer to Members questions, Officers provided an update on the consultation process and advised how the move to fixed hours on a more flexible contract would work.

Advice of the Advisory Panel:

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to approve  

(i)                 That the tendering exercise for the independent locality services be undertaken.

(ii)               That consultation with staff on the proposed restructure and contractual changes continued, with a further report to be submitted to Members on the proposals.

Decision of Executive Member For Adult Social Services: