Issue - meetings

The Committee considered  a report setting out proposals for recommissioning and procuring Home Care services. The Committee noted the extensive work that had gone on in the development of the proposals, including significant engagement and consultation with service users as well as providers. It was reported that this was a service provided to around 6000 people, costing approximately £50m a year.

A number of significant issues that needed to be considered were discussed, including the prevalence of zero hours contracts in the sector, concerns over travel times, the increasing complexity of the care required and being provided, high staff turnover, the need to set and monitor high quality standards amongst providers and engage providers as a partner in the health and wellbeing agenda. Fundamentally, the aim was to provide a choice of high quality services to service users.

The Committee confirmed the recommendations without modification or

amendment.

Resolved:That the recommendations to be presented to the Cabinet Member be confirmed without amendment or modification.