Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, which sought approval to develop an alternative delivery model for some Adult Social Care Provider Services.

The Board was advised that Sefton Council had approached Halton and Knowsley Councils to explore the opportunity of expanding Sefton’s range of care services. Currently, Sefton was a sole shareholder in Sefton New Directions (SND) which provided a range of care services including day services re-ablement, intermediate care, respite services and supported living. With investment from Halton and Knowsley Councils to expand the current organisation, this would in effect be a shareholder agreement with SND.

The report set out a list of advantages for Halton of such a partnership, for Members to consider. It was proposed that Halton would look to incorporate In-house Learning Disability Services and recently purchased Care Homes. To ensure full consideration of the impact of the proposal on Halton services, it was proposed that a local Halton Operation Steering Group and a Member Steering Board be established.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the Strategic Director, People, enters into further discussions with Sefton and Knowsley Councils to explore the opportunities for Halton to develop an alternative delivery model for some Adult Social Care Provider Services; and

2)    a further report be brought back to Executive Board.