Decision details

Report to request an interim agreement is put into place with the lndependent Sector Older People's Care Homes when the existing agreement expires on the 19th December 2017

Reference: D45007

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Director of Adults and Health is asked to approve that a new interim agreement is put into place with the lndependent Sector Older People's Care Homes when the existing framework contract expires on the 19th December 2017.

 

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health approved the report to agree that an interim arrangement is put into place with the independent sector care homes for older people when the existing agreements expire on 19th December 2017.

The Director of Adults and Health approved the report to agree that the interim arrangement shall be from the period 20th December 2017 to 31st March 2018 with an option to extend up to a further three month period.

The Commissioning Manager (ASC) will liaise with the Programmes, Projects and Procurement Unit to oversee the implementation of the interim arrangement prior to the expiration of the existing framework agreement.  All independent sector care homes for older people affected by this decision will be contacted to notify them of the interim arrangement and the intentions moving forward.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

All Independent Sector Older People's Care Homes will be consulted prior to the end of the existing contract agreement.

Consultees

The Strategic Advisory Group comprising of Councillor Charlwood, Councillor Blackburn, Councillor Golton, Councillor Latty, Councillor Varley, Age UK Leeds, Healthwatch Leeds (service user representative) and CCG representative will be consulted alongside all of the lndependent Sector Older People's Care Homes.

 

Contact: Caroline Baria, Director of Adults and Health 0113 3783923 Email: Caroline.Baria@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 01/12/2017

Date of decision: 11/12/2017

Effective from: 19/12/2017

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