Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing (Place Director)

The Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing (Place Director) seeking authority to undertake the re-commissioning and procurement for Supported Living Services across Sefton.

Decisions Made:

That

(1)      the strategic joint commissioning approach with regards to the care and support contracts for Supported Living (SL), which includes provision for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and or Physical Disabilities, be approved;

(2)      the commencement of a procurement process in line with Public Procurement legislation be approved and delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing (Place Director), in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Adult Social Care and Health, if applicable, for the re-opening of the purchasing system from time to time;

(3)      throughout the life of the new commissioning and procurement arrangements established, delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing (Place Director), in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Adult Social Care and Health, to make decisions on the award of contracts, the contracting models, contract terms and conditions, service specifications and extension periods; and

(4)      the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing (Place Director), in consultation with the Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health, be granted approval to seek to explore integrated budget arrangements under their authority and then in line with ICB governance / approval arrangements; the current approved gross Council budget for supported living in Sefton being £33.3m and the current ICB budget being based on packages and activity.

Reasons for the Decisions:

The recommissioning of Supported Living would ensure that there was greater control of the market, clearer expectations of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and outcomes to be achieved and a greater focus on commissioning quality services.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Maintaining the status quo – This was not considered a viable option due to identification of the need to establish new commissioning and contractual arrangements in Sefton for the Supported Living sector that would improve outcomes for individuals accessing these services whilst achieving system wide efficiencies.