Agenda item

A report from the Executive Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care and Executive Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services is attached.(Report No.225, agenda part two also refers). (Key decision – reference number 4309)

(Report No.222)

(8.50 – 8.55 pm)

Councillor Ahmet Oykener (Cabinet Member for Housing and Housing Regeneration) left the meeting for the discussion of the following item, Minute No.2 above refers.

Councillor Alev Cazimoglu (Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care) introduced the report of the Executive Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care and Executive Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services (No.222).

NOTED

1.               That Report No.225 also referred as detailed in Minute No.21 below.

2.               That in January 2017, Cabinet had received a report on the Reprovision Project, as set out in paragraph 1.1 of the report; the updated business plan was now presented for approval having undergone the necessary due diligence (paragraph 1.2 of the report referred).

3.               That the building works for the new scheme had been completed in January 2017 and the Council was now undertaking the final fit-out stage.

4.               That the Independence and Well-being Enfield Ltd. (“the Company”) had commenced trading in September 2016, as detailed in the report.

5.               The staff transfer and recruitment arrangements, as set out in the report and outlined at the meeting.

Alternative Options Considered: NOTED, the following alternative options which had been considered:

·       The Council had undertaken a number of procurements in relation to the provision project and these had not brought forward proposals which had been acceptable to the Council.

·       If no additional action was taken the new 70 bed care home would remain vacant and the Council would not be able to decommission the two currently owned local authority residential homes (Coppice Wood Lodge and Bridge House). These two homes fall below the current Care Quality Commission minimum requirements for residential based accommodation. The Council had a duty to ensure adequate affordable and good quality residential and nursing home care for local residents.

·       Expanding the scope of the Company Management Agreement to include provision for the company to deliver the service at the Home would enable the Council to activate its contingency arrangement to deliver services in a new facility.

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to

1.               Note the contents of the part two report (Report No.225, Minute No.21 below refers).

2.               Activate the Council’s contingency arrangements, which were to expand the role of the Company by extending the scope of the management agreement to include the operation of a dual registered 70 bed care home, so that it could also undertake service delivery at the Home.

3.               As shareholder, note and approve the company Articles of Association.

4.               Delegate to the Executive Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Executive Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services, the negotiation of the terms and the signing of the service, and management agreement between the Company and the Council.

Reason: Building works for the new scheme had been completed by late January 2017. Approval of the recommendation contained within the report meant that the mobilisation plans, (to transition residents from Coppice Wood Lodge and Bridge House to the new care home), would be able to take place in a timely and effective manner. This would also reduce any risks associated with leaving a new building empty for any prolonged period of time. Section 5 of the report, set out the full and detailed reasons for the recommendations.

(Key decision – reference number 4309)