Decision details

That the Executive:

1.    Approves the re-procurement of twelve zone-based Homecare contracts to establish a county-wide service effective from 1 July 2020 with services fully commencing on 1 October 2020

2.    Subject to approval by full Council of additional funding sufficient to cover the additional cost identified in paragraph 2.21 of the report, approves the inclusion within each of the said homecare contracts of:

                      i.        A 30 minute minimum call duration for all personal care;

                    ii.        A new 'extra rural rate' in extremely remote area with low volumes of call activity; and

                   iii.        The establishment of a Floating Support Team.

3.    Delegates to the Executive Director – Adult Care and Community Wellbeing in consultation with the executive Councillor for Adult Care, Health and Children's Services, the authority to determine the final form of the service, the procurement and the contract, to approve the award of the contract and entering into the contract, and any other legal documentation necessary to give effect to the above decisions.