Purpose

Update on potential transfer of
council-run dementia residential homes to independent sector
providers and to take a decision about whether or not to transfer
one or both homes to another provider.
 
A 6-week engagement process
took place with service user families about the
proposals.  The outcome will be
presented to Cabinet.
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the outcome of the consultation as at Appendix 1 and 2 of the
considered report be noted.

2)   
That the content of the Integrated Impact Assessment, including
mitigating factors, be noted.

3)   
That approval be given to pursue the transfer of the homes as a
going concern.

4)   
That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Adults
and Health, in consultation with (i) the Cabinet Member for Adult
Social Care (ii) the Cabinet Member for Finance and Regeneration
(iii) the Service Director – Legal, Governance and
Commissioning and (iv) the Service Director – Finance to:
 
(i)            
progress negotiations with potential bidders through a Best and
Final Offer stage and select a preferred bidder
(ii)           
complete the legal transfer of two residential care homes as a
going concern, subject to the satisfactory outcome to negotiations
with the preferred bidder.

 
5)   
That authority be delegated to the Service Director - Legal
Governance and Commissioning to enter into formal legal agreements
and other documentation required to implement the decision of
Cabinet.

6)   
That, in the absence of a successful outcome of the Best and Final
Offer stage of the transfer process a further report be considered
by Cabinet.