Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Adult Social Care

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Adult Social Care seeking approval for the commencement of a project and consultation relating to the way in which the Council makes payments to the care home sector and to provide an update on work taking place within the sector.

Decision Made:      That:

(1)      the ongoing work taking place within the Residential and Nursing care home sector be noted;

(2)      the commencement of a project to review the way in which the Council makes payments to the care home sector be approved; and

(3)      the fact that following the completion of Stage 1 of the above project, as detailed in Section 3.9 of the report, a further report will be submitted to the Cabinet in January 2020, be noted.

Reason for the Decision:

To update Cabinet on work taking place relating to the sector and to seek approval for the commencement of a project concerning the way in which the Council makes payments to care homes.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Maintaining the Status Quo – this option was considered and rejected as there is a need to review current mechanisms for payments to the care home sector and to conduct activities to better engage with, and support the sector to ensure that services remain viable and able to meet Sefton’s needs.