BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Adult Social Care & Public Health Sub-Committee
4.00pm 10 January 2023
Hove Town Hall - Council Chamber
decision list
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Care Homes Contract Extension
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All Wards |
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RESOLVED – That the Sub Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director, Health and Adult Social Care to extend the current Care Homes Contract for a period of nine months. |
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Locally Commissioned GP and Pharmacy Services PIN
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Contact Officer: |
Becky Woodiwiss |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED – That the Sub Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director, Health and Adult Social Care to procure and award a contract for Locally Commissioned Services via a Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a call for competition for an initial period of three (3) years with two (2) optional extension periods of a further three (3) years each (Three (3) Years + Three (3) Years + Three (3) Years in Total) and delegates authority to the Executive Director, Health and Adult Social Care to grant those extensions, subject to satisfactory performance. |
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Weight Management Services Contract
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Contact Officer: Ward Affected: |
Roisin Thurston All Wards
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RESOLVED - That the Adult Social Care and Public Health Sub-Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director, Health and Adult Social Care to procure and award a contract for Tier 2 Weight Management Services for a term of three (3) years with the optional extension of a further two (2) years and delegates authority to the Executive Director Health and Adult Social Care to grant that extension subject to satisfactory performance. |
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Brighton & Hove City Council Strategic Risk Register: Health & Adult Social Care Risks
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Contact Officer: Ward Affected: |
Kat Brett All Wards |
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RESOLVED - That the Adult Social Care and Public Health Sub Committee:
(1) Appendix 1 with details of the two SRs and mitigating controls and actions;
(2) Note Appendix 2 which provides:
i. a guide on the risk management process; ii. guidance on how Members might want to ask questions of Risk Owners, or officers connected to the strategic risks; and iii. details of opportunities for Members, or officers, to input on Strategic Risks at various points and levels; and
(3) Make recommendations for further action(s) to the Risk Owner. |
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Annual Review of Adult Social Care Charging Policy 2023-24
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Contact Officer: |
Angie Emerson |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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NB: Following discussion and debate the following Labour Group amendment was agreed:
RESOLVED - Recommendations as amended:
2.1 That Committee agrees with the current charging policy for care and support services which includes an individual financial assessment to determine affordability and complies with the requirements of Section 17 of the Care Act 2014.
2.2 That Committee agrees to a 10% increase (rounded) on the following maximum charges from 10th April 2023 (when state benefits increase):
2.3 That Committee agrees that the changes to in-house residential care charges take effect from 13 February 2023, thus providing 1 month’s notice.
2.4 That Committee agrees to an increase for miscellaneous fees at 10% as follows: 2022-23 2023-24
2.5 That Committee agrees to increase Carelink Service fees by 10%, subject to a report to P&R on 9 February, as follows:
2022-23 2023-24
2.6 That Committee agrees to continue with the existing policy not to charge carers for any direct provision of support to carers. |
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Annual Adult Social Care Fees Report 2023-24
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Contact Officer: |
Judith Cooper |
Tel: 01273 296313 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED - That the Adult Social Care and Public Health Sub Committee agrees to the recommended fee increases as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report. The underpinning background to this proposed fee change is contained in the main body of the report. The proposed fee increases are within the council funding allocated for uplifts for 2023-24. |
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Recommissioning Homecare and Extra Care
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Contact Officer: |
Mandy Offield |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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NB: Following debate and decision and legal advice given at the meeting the Labour Group amendments set out below were agreed. This resolution also incorporates the legal advice given.
RESOLVED - Recommendations as amended:
That the Sub-Committee:
(1) requests a briefing is sent to the Procurement Advisory Board Members before the specification and award criteria are finalised to enable members to comment on the proposed approach;
(2) delegates authority to the Executive Director of Health and Adult Social Care to procure contracts for both Home Care and Extra Care as proposed in this report;
(3) delegates authority to the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care to award the contracts to the successful bidders for an initial term of five years with the option to extend the contracts for a further period of up to three years subject to satisfactory delivery and performance; and
(4) delegates authority to the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care to terminate the above contracts in accordance with their terms if there are performance issues or provider failure and to reproduce those contracts to ensure continuity of service and meet statutory requirements under the Care Act 2014; and
(5) requests a report is brought to the June ASCPH Sub-Committee meeting with an update on the award and progress of contracts, with a further report to come before committee one year from commencement of contracts with information on how the contracts are working and on the effectiveness of the new service(s) in relation to the previous arrangements. |
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