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.
 
Additional financial information will be
presented to Cabinet following call in at H&SC Scrutiny Panel
10th January 2025.

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the outcome and recommendations of the Health and Adult Social
Care Scrutiny Panel in respect of the future of Council operated
dementia care home provision be noted.

2)   
That the detailed financial analysis as at appendix 3 of the
considered report in relation to:
 
(i)           
the 5-year summary of actual direct and net direct costs of
operating these care homes under Council control,
(ii)         
historical and future comparisons of budgeted and actual direct
costs (deficit) of operating the care homes,
(iii)        
historical and future comparisons of budgeted and actual income for
both care homes,
(iv)        
historical and future comparisons of budgeted and actual net costs
(deficit) and the real term potential saving to the Council for
2025/26, be noted.
 

3)   
To re-affirm the decision made by cabinet at its meeting on 10
December 2024 to progress with the sale and business transfer of
Castle Grange and Claremont House as going concerns.

4)   
That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Adults
and Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult
Social Care, the Service Director - Finance, and the Service
Director – Legal, Governance & Commissioning, to select
and finalise negotiations and agree the terms of the freehold
transfers and Business Transfer Agreement with a preferred
bidder.

5)   
That pursuant to (4) authority be delegated to the Service Director
-Legal, Governance and Commissioning to execute and enter into all
necessary documentation to effect the transfer of the care homes as
going concerns.