Decision details

Final Recommendations for the Future Commissioning Arrangements for Supported Living Services in Staffordshire

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Final Recommendations for the Future Commissioning Model for Supported Living Services in Staffordshire following engagement with all stakeholders as decided at the Cabinet meeting held on the 19th January 2022.

Decisions:

“Supported living services give people with physical and learning disabilities, mental health issues the care and support they need, while also ensuring they can be as independent as they wish. It is important that the services provided offer good quality care, promote independence, and offer the best value for money.

 

After talking to our service users, providers and other stakeholders, it is clear they want us to ensure we get the best quality of care from our contracting arrangements, one that builds on people’s strengths, promotes independence, and allows them to achieve the outcomes they want”.

 

Julia Jessel, Cabinet Member for Health and Care

 

Reasons for the Decision – To consider the outcome of the engagement undertaken with stakeholders and final recommendations for the future commissioning arrangements for Supported Living Services in Staffordshire.

 

Decision – (a) That the outcome of the engagement undertaken as part of the recommissioning of Supported Living services in Staffordshire be noted.

 

(b) That the final recommendations for the future commissioning arrangements for Supported Living Services in Staffordshire, as set out in paragraphs 8 to 12 of the report, be approved.

 

(c) That the further extension of the Dynamic Purchasing System for commissioning Supported Living until 30th June 2024 be approved.

Report author: Sarah Taylor

Publication date: 20/10/2022

Date of decision: 19/10/2022

Decided at meeting: 19/10/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 26/10/2022

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