Decision details

The current Preferred Provider Scheme for learning disability comes to an end in September 2014 and there is a need to review the scheme to inform the shape of any future similar scheme

The review will produce an option appraisal and detailed recommendations for ensuring the effective commissioning and procurement of good quality and affordable domiciliary care for people with a learning disability in Lancashire from January 2015. In particular, this work will need to determine the procurement arrangements which should be established to replace the current Preferred Provider scheme for people with a learning disability which ends on 1 September 2014. It is anticipated that this replacement scheme may take the form of a 'Framework Agreement'. There will be a need to extend the current Learning Disability Preferred Provider Scheme for a further three months to allow this review to be completed.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and Standing Order 25 has been complied with.

County Councillor Tony Martin, the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services:

(i)  Approved the extensionof the current Learning Disability Preferred Provider Scheme from September 2014 to no later than 31 December 2014;

(ii)  Approved the review of the domiciliary care market for people with a learning disability in Lancashire, together with a consultation process to allow a new preferred provider scheme to be in place by January 2015 at the latest.

No comments from the Executive Scrutiny Committee.