The Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing will present a report (Document “W”) which sets out service delivery options to transfer the day services currently operated by ‘Home Farm Trust’ to council control in the short term and to deliver transformation in the long term.
Recommended –
(1) It is recommended that Executive supports the proposed transition of the current HFT Day Services contract to a temporary Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on 31 March 2022 as a temporary vehicle from which to launch the Reimagining Day Services Strategy on 1 April 2022 as set out above; and
(2) Agree to delegate the establishment of the proposed temporary vehicle, its governance and strategic oversight to the Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing and the Portfolio Holder for Health & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Director of Finance and City Solicitor, subject to compliance with the Council’s wider Corporate Strategy.
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Health & Social Care Overview Scrutiny Committee
(Jane Wood - 01274 432942)
Additional documents:
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the proposed transition of the current Home Farm Trust Day Services contract to a temporary Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on 31 March 2022 be supported, as a temporary vehicle from which to launch the Reimagining Day Services Strategy on 1 April 2022 as set out in Document “W”; and
(2) That the establishment of the proposed temporary vehicle, its governance and strategic oversight be delegated to the Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing and the Portfolio Holder for Health & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Director of Finance and City Solicitor, subject to compliance with the Council’s wider Corporate Strategy.
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ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing/Director of Finance and City Solicitor
Health & Social Care Overview Scrutiny Committee
(Jane Wood - 01274 432942)
Minutes:
The Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing presented a report (Document “W”) which set out service delivery options to transfer the day services currently operated by ‘Home Farm Trust’ to Council control in the short term and to deliver transformation in the long term.
The Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder stated that she welcomed the proposals and that the aim was to expand opportunities for those with a learning disability.
The Strategic Director stressed that national evidence showed that the most successful and sustainable day opportunities had people who used the service at the heart of governing and constantly evolving that service. User Led Organisations (ULO), enabled people with learning disabilities (with appropriate support) to decide the direction of the organisation to ensure it continued to deliver what people wanted.
In addition, the Council had been working to move towards a more person-centred community-based model of support, with clients assigned personal budgets to manage their care.. The intention was to offer people more of what they want, to promote greater independence and encourage community engagement in order to improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities.
It was also reported that the views expressed through the consultation /questionnaire process had been incorporated into the proposals.
Resolved –
(1) That the proposed transition of the current Home Farm Trust Day Services contract to a temporary Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on 31 March 2022 be supported, as a temporary vehicle from which to launch the Reimagining Day Services Strategy on 1 April 2022 as set out in Document “W”; and
(2) That the establishment of the proposed temporary vehicle, its governance and strategic oversight be delegated to the Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing and the Portfolio Holder for Health & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Director of Finance and City Solicitor, subject to compliance with the Council’s wider Corporate Strategy.
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ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing/Director of Finance and City Solicitor
Health & Social Care Overview Scrutiny Committee
43 APPROVAL TO BUILD A NEW CARE HOME FACILITY IN SALTAIRE 
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The Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing will submit a report (Document “V”) which outlines proposed plans to build a new care home facility in Saltaire, which will modernise the council’s care home estate and provide a more dignified setting for older people in need of short-stay residential care.
Recommended –
It is recommended that Option 2 to replace both homes with the Saltaire scheme be approved.
Health & Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee
(Dean Roberts – 01274 432942)
Additional documents:
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Decision:
Resolved –
That Option 2 set out in Document “V” to replace both homes with the Saltaire scheme be approved.
ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing
Health & Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee
(Dean Roberts – 01274 432942)
Minutes:
The Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing submitted a report (Document “V”) which outlined proposed plans to build a new care home facility in Saltaire, which will modernise the Council’s care home estate and provide a more dignified setting for older people in need of short-stay residential care.
The Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder stated that the need for new provision had been discussed for some time. The proposed facility would support short stay respite care and hospital leavers and provide more modern en-suite facilities for residents.
The Strategic Director stated that in creating the new home, the two existing care homes would be closed with staff given the option of transferring to the new home or being redeployed. He added that the proposal would reduce the overall number of short stay beds by 12 across the District, however, this would be acceptable as more people would be seeking services in their own homes.
The Leader stressed that care home staff were valued employees and it was important that no job losses would result.
Resolved –
That Option 2 set out in Document “V” to replace both homes with the Saltaire scheme be approved.
ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing
Health & Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee
(Dean Roberts – 01274 432942)
