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Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth. View directions

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies.

Minutes:

No apolgies had been received.

2.

Declarations of Members' Interests.

Minutes:

No interests were declared.

3.

Adult Social Care Transformation Fund - update pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Purpose.

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on progress with the Adult Social Care Transformation Fund.

 

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care note the report.

 

Minutes:

Simon Nightingale, Senior Business Manager introduced the report.

 

Councillor Vernon-Jackson commented that there is high pressure on adult social care and NHS' budgets across the country. 

 

Councillor Stubbs agreed that there is significant pressure on adult social care and noted that it would be interesting to see the Green Paper when it is published. 

 

The Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care noted the report.

 

4.

Forward Plan Omission (agenda item 5 - Acquisition of Oakdene).

The item entitled Acquisition of Oakdene is a Key Decision for the purposes of the Forward Plan as defined in Article 13 of the Constitution but was not included in the Forward Plan for 29 January to 2 April 2018 and is therefore an omission from the Forward Plan.  The Chair of Scrutiny Management Panel has been notified of its inclusion on this agenda as a matter of urgency and the necessary notice has been published.

 

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care note this omission.

 

 

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care noted the Forward Plan omission.

5.

Acquisition of Oakdene pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Purpose.

To seek approval for the purchase of the new disused Oakdene unit owned by Solent NHS.  The property is to provide at least 17 additional units of accommodation to add to the Adult Mental Health supported housing pathway provided by Portsmouth City Council.

 

Recommendations.

i)    That the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care in consultation with the Head of Finance & S151 Officer acquires the Oakdene site.

 

ii)  That the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care in consultation with the Head of Finance & S151 Officer amend the composition and spending profile of the proposed scheme in order to meet planning and design requirements whilst ensuring that the schemes remain financially viable following any necessary changes.

 

iii)That the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care in consultation with the Head of finance and S151 Officer be delegated authority to agree any joint arrangements with the CCG regarding their contribution to the scheme.

 

iv)That the Head of Legal Services / City Solicitor be authorised to enter into all documentation necessary to complete the purchase.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Rachael Roberts, Service Manager introduced the report.

 

In response to a question, Richard Webb, Finance Manager explained that negotiations had started with Solent NHS Trust in Autumn 2017.

 

In response to further questions, Rachael Roberts explained that the council would need to apply for a change of use.  The room sizes are slightly below the minimum space standards required, but this should not cause a problem.   She also explained that five people who currently reside outside the city have been identified as possible candidates for moving back into the city.  However, as this will take about a year to complete, it could be a different five people by then.

 

Councillor Vernon-Jackson noted that the standards simply give an indication of minimum room sizes, but applications could be approved even if the rooms are smaller.  He also noted that it would have been nice to have known that the council was negotiating to buy a premises in his ward.

 

The Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care approved that:

1.    The Deputy Director of Adult Social Care in consultation with the Head of Finance & S151 Officer acquires the Oakdene site.

2.    The Deputy Director of Adult Social Care in consultation with the Head of Finance & S151 Officer amend the composition and spending profile of the proposed scheme in order to meet planning and design requirements whilst ensuring that the schemes remain financially viable following any necessary changes.

3.    The Deputy Director of Adult Social Care in consultation with the Head of finance and S151 Officer be delegated authority to agree any joint arrangements with the CCG regarding their contribution to the scheme.

4.    The Head of Legal Services / City Solicitor be authorised to enter into all documentation necessary to complete the purchase.

 

6.

Harry Sotnick House Transition Arrangements pdf icon PDF 26 KB

Purpose.

To brief the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care on the preferred option to operate Harry Sotnick House Nursing Home after 1 April 2018 due to Care UK contract termination.

 

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care:

1.    Notes the preferred option for operating Harry Sotnick House Nursing Home in the short to medium term to enable a smooth and safe transition for the residents and staff and avoid further CQC action.

2.    Delegates authority to the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Director of Finance (s.151 Officer), to continue and conclude negotiations to enter into an agreement with Hampshire County Council to provide care services at Harry Sotnick House from 1st April 2018.

3.    Authorise the Head of Legal Services / City Solicitor to enter into all documentation necessary to complete the agreement.

 

This report will follow.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Andy Biddle, Service Manager introduced the report.

 

In response to a question, he explained that the agreement was limited to between 18 and 24 months.  During the significant and detailed transition period, the council would learn from Hampshire County Council's expertise and experience to ensure that it had a clear idea of the way forward.

 

Innes Richens, Director of Adult Social Care added that independently of this item, the council is applying to CQC to add nursing to its registration to be able to offer more flexibility in some of its other residential homes.

 

The Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care:

1.    Noted the preferred option for operating Harry Sotnick House Nursing Home in the short to medium term to enable a smooth and safe transition for the residents and staff and avoid further CQC action.

2.    Delegated authority to the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Director of Finance (s.151 Officer), to continue and conclude negotiations to enter into an agreement with Hampshire County Council to provide care services at Harry Sotnick House from 1st April 2018.

3.    Authorised the Head of Legal Services / City Solicitor to enter into all documentation necessary to complete the agreement.