Issue details

Pilot of Minor Adaptations and Deep Clean Services for eligible West Sussex residents with disabilities

West Sussex County Council, West Sussex District and Borough Councils and West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups have agreed proposals for a two-year pilot of a minor home adaptations and a deep clean service for eligible West Sussex residents with disabilities. The aim is to facilitate a simple and timely process for the provision of minor home adaptations costing under £1,000 and deep cleans costing under £1,500. It is intended that the scheme will enable these services to be delivered without the need for formal applications for Disabled Facilities Grant, providing a more efficient and effective service for both the service user and for the Councils.

 

The proposal is for the County Council to source and manage the contracts and funding for both these services. Existing contracts will be utilised where possible. Funding for the pilot will be through top slicing Disabled Facilities Grant, paid via the Better Care Fund, as agreed by the District and Boroughs.

 

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health will be asked to delegate authority to the Executive Director Childrens Adults Families Health and Education, for the sourcing of service contracts and management of Disabled Facilities Grant funding by the Council, to enable a two-year pilot of a minor home adaptations and a deep clean service for eligible West Sussex residents with disabilities to an initial sum not exceeding £600,000.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2018

Decision due: October 2018 by Executive Director Children, Adults, Families, Health and Education

Lead member: Kim Curry, Executive Director Adults and Health kim.curry@westsussex.gov.uk

Lead director: Kim Curry

Contact: Sue Tivey, Senior Contracts Officer Email: sue.tivey@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 24145.

Consultation process

Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Cabinet Member Adults and Health, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.

 

Consultees

West Sussex Chief Executives Board, West Sussex Adaptations Group, Disabled Facilities Grant Transformation Board.

Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 033 022 26050

Background3: A Council that Works for the Community

Decisions

Background papers

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