Issue - decisions

The Director of Adults and Health has approved;

(1)   the extension of 11 home first contracts from 1 July 2022 until 31 March 2023 in line with the terms within the contract  (or a shorter period as funding is committed and allows) for a maximum projected cumulative cost of circa £740k;

(2)   the procurement of additional home first care contracts where available, from 1 July 2022 until 31 March 2023 (or a shorter period as funding is committed and allows) for a maximum projected cost of £2.2m;

(3)   the variation of core hospital discharge care contracts in Southern and Western areas from 1 July 2022 until 31 March 2023 to extend the hours delivered under the block (or a shorter period as funding is committed and allows) for a maximum projected cost of £205k; and

(4)   the extension of residential beds block contracts where extension is an option under the contract terms and conditions until 31 March 2023 whilst scaling down to zero the number of beds, keeping the contract live as a contingency measure. Maximum cost if all beds were used throughout the period of £1.3m.