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To approve the decision to award a contract
for Integrated Sexual Health & HIV Services to Inclusion (Part
of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)) and Community
Pharmacy Services to Central Health Solutions Ltd following a
competitive procurement process.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Health and Care
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 01/12/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Agreement of a 5-year extension to the current
contract for the provision of Software and Services between
Staffordshire County Council and CareWorks Limited
Decision Maker: Director for Health and Care
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 29/11/2021
Decision:
1. On 16th February 2011 Cabinet approved to
delegate the decision regarding the award of a contract for the
supply and maintenance of a Social Care and Health System to the
then Director of People and Deputy Chief Executive in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Adults’ Wellbeing.
2. The OJEU process concluded in 2011, with the four main market
suppliers considered through the tender process with CareDirector
scoring highest on all four areas of the tender.
3. Staffordshire County Council and Careworks Limited agreed
contract terms for the provision of CareDirector software and
services on 29th November 2011 for Adult Social Care and Health
(the “Contract”).
4. Staffordshire County Council and Careworks Limited agreed a
contract change to include the provision of CareDirector software
and services for Children’s Social Care on 28th August
2012.
5. There have been a number of other contract changes throughout
the term of the Contract, including changes required due to various
upgrades, and Careworks Limited was purchased by One Advanced
Software Limited in November 2019, who have continued operating the
Contract under Careworks Limited.
6. The terms and conditions of the Contract were for an Initial
Term of 10 years with provision for an automatic extension of 5
years ("Extended Term") at the end of the Initial Term and at the
end of each Extended Term, unless terminated with 6 months written
notice before the end of the Initial Term or Extended Term.
7. If the contract is continued with the 5-year extension, the
charges for the next five-year period can be increased or decreased
in accordance with the percentage change in the Consumer Prices
Index (CPI) and remain fixed for the five-year period.
8. The total cost to the Council for the 5 years extended term,
including 2.5% CPI increas.
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Vicki Sandells
Since July 2021 there has been a growing
deficit between demand and supply of home care as demand has risen
and the market has faced increasing difficulty recruiting and
retaining staff. This is contributing to delayed discharges from
hospital. The NHS has funding available to address winter pressures
and intends to fund a range of services. The NHS wishes to make a
contribution of £2.5m to support home care by funding staff
retention schemes. The Council will pass this on to contracted
providers.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 24/11/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Andrew Jepps
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
The Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 15 December 2021 to 20 April 2022, which detailed the following issues, was approved:
Subject Matter |
Contact |
Burton Town Deal - River Trent Cycle / Footbridge Update |
Name: Wayne Mortiboys Tel: (01785) 276578 |
VCSE Capacity Building Recommission |
Name: Kerry Dove Tel: 07855 679112 |
IA2609 Framework for Responsive Property Maintenance and Day Works |
Name: Ian Turner Tel: (01785) 277228 |
Burton Town Deal - Proposed Library Move |
Name: Wayne Mortiboys Tel: (01785) 276578 |
Diversity and Inclusion - Principles, Objectives and Action Plan |
Name: Kerry Dove Tel: 07855 679112 |
Proposed Relocation and Expansion of St Leonard's Primary School, Stafford |
Name: Tim Moss Tel: (01785) 277963 |
Families Health & Wellbeing (0-19) Service: Contract Extension |
Name: Natasha Moody Tel: 07976 191079 |
Home to School Transport - Review of Temporary Vacant Seat Scheme |
Name: Clive Thomson Tel: (01785) 276522 |
Chatterley Valley West - Project Update |
Name: Anthony Hodge Tel: (01785) 277204 |
Formal Report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman regarding SEND |
Name: Tim Moss Tel: (01785) 277963 |
Strategic Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2022 - 2027 |
Name: Rachel Spain Tel: (01785) 854455 |
Potential Joint Coroners Service, Business Case |
Name: Janene Cox MBE Tel: (01785) 278368 |
Options Appraisal for the Future Commissioning Model for Supported Living Services in Staffordshire |
Name: Andrew Jepps Tel: (01785) 278557 |
Future Contracting Options for Supported Living from 1st October 2022 Onwards |
Name: Andy Marriott Tel: (01785) 277754 |
Business Case for Care Home Developments |
Name: Helen Trousdale Tel: (01785) 277008 |
Integrated Performance Report - Quarter 3 2021/22 |
Name: Kerry Dove/ Rob Salmon Tel: (01785) 276354 |
Entrust Service Delivery Agreement |
Name: Ian Turner Tel: (01785) 277228 |
Staffordshire Rural Economic Strategy |
Name: Anthony Hodge Tel: (01785) 277204 |
2022/23 Schools Capital Programme |
Name: Ian Turner Tel: (01785) 277228 |
Integrated Performance Report - Quarter 4 2021/22 |
Name: Kerry Dove/ Rob Salmon Tel: (01785) 276354 |
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
Decision – That the following decisions taken by Cabinet Members under delegated powers be noted:
Cabinet Member |
Decision |
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People |
In approving proposals for the usage of the additional income from the COVID-19 Local Support Grant |
Cabinet Member for Health and Care |
In approving the decision to award a contract for drug and alcohol services for inpatient detoxification following a competitive procurement process and to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the 14 Local Authorities of the West Midlands Consortium. |
Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture |
Approval to the decision to cease trading and decommission Staffordshire’s Schools’ Library Service (SLS) on 31 December 2021 and to provide a new offer from Staffordshire’s Libraries and Arts Service from 1 January 2022: |
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
Decision – That the oral report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills giving an update on “Staffordshire Means Back to Business” activity including the following matters be noted:
· The County Council was successful in its bid for Community Renewal Funding, £751,000, to support the Staffordshire Means Back to Business Programme. Working with our Districts and Boroughs, this takes the total amount available to the business community in Staffordshire to in excess of £6M to support apprenticeships, training and business start up activity.
· Our Business and Enterprise Team, as part of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Directorate have been able to secure £581,800 of One Public Estates Brownfield Land Release Fund to support the demolition of the former Magistrates Court in Stafford. This site forms part of our own efforts to drive forward town centre regeneration through the Eastgate Programme.
· Cannock Chase District Council have also been successful in their Levelling Up Fund bid and have been awarded £20M to support key regeneration schemes in their town centre.
· We continue to see job vacancies increase in Staffordshire, which grew by 18% between September and October equivalent to over 5,400 more job vacancies. Through our own Staffordshire Means Back to Business we are making good progress not least now supporting nearly 240 apprenticeships.
· The co -ordinated and quick response Redundancy and Recruitment Triage Service continues to offer free bespoke plans to any Staffordshire and Stoke business who need to restructure but also want to help their staff get into other work in growth sectors as quickly as possible. Following the conclusion of the Governments Job Retention Scheme on the 30th September, we have seen very few redundancy notification forms for the Staffordshire area. The few we have received mainly relate to changes in T&C’s and not potential risk of redundancy. This is most welcome.
· Responding to the increased job vacancies and limited redundancies, with partners, we have tweaked the name of the service from ‘Redundancy and Recruitment Triage Service’ to the ‘Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Triage Service’. This is in recognition that people don’t have to have been made redundant to contact the service which is very much about ensuring people and jobs have access to each other.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
Reasons for the Decision – To consider an update from the COVID-19 Member led Local Outbreak Control Board including:
· The number of new cases of Covid in Staffordshire remaining high, and above the England average. Cases rates were highest in school age children, although these were falling due to schools adopting proportionate measures to limit transmission of infection, the 12-15 vaccination programme, and rising natural immunity in this age group.
· The NHS plans to accelerate booster vaccinations for over 50s and first doses for 12-15 year olds. The NHS and social care were coping at the moment but continued to experience considerable pressure from Covid and other conditions.
· The need for residents to continue to take sensible precautions to limit the spread of infection such as good hygiene, keeping a respectful distance, and wearing face coverings in crowded indoor places; and also continuing to get a Covid test twice weekly.
· The Council was continuing to maintain Covid defences for the remainder of 2021/22. This included testing and contact tracing, as well as managing outbreaks and supporting the most vulnerable. These would be reviewed in line with emerging Government policy
Decision – That the report be received.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
Decision – That the minutes of the meeting of the Property Sub-Committee held on 3 November 2021 be received.</AI3>
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
Decision – That the oral report of the Leader of the Council giving an update on a range of issues including the recent death of former County Councillor Terry Dix who was Leader of the Council between 2001 and 2007; the nation falling silent last week for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, the announcement by Government this week that Covid boosters are being extended to the over 40s; the steady growth in demand this year for adult social care and the support the Council is giving to the care sector to tackle the difficulties being faced by home care providers in recruiting and keeping staff; the launch of a new campaign as part of national Road Safety Week showcasing Staffordshire’s road safety champions; the agreements reached at the COP26 summit together with the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan; and the official opening of the Stafford Western Access Route, delivered by the County Council with funding from developers and the Local Enterprise Partnership, be noted.
To consider approval of Council Grant Award
Expenditure and appropriate spend for the Green Homes Grant Local
Authority Delivery Scheme (GHG-LADS) Sustainable Warmth
Competition
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 24/11/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Dr Richard Harling MBE
Recommendation for the future delivery of
replacement services for adults with learning disabilities in
Staffordshire following an options appraisal and six week period of
public engagement.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 24/11/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Andrew Jepps
Report detailing the treasury management
activity of Staffordshire County Council for the first half of
2021/22.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 24/11/2021
Decision:
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“The UK economy continues to face an uncertain environment in 2021/22, with the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and an uncertain financial environment. The County Council continues to follow its Treasury Management Policy of using internal cash balances instead of borrowing money.
We also continue to provide advice and support along with access to funding for local businesses, as we work to get our economy back on track. And like many other councils we continue to face financial pressures and uncertainty over long term funding of some services. We will continue to spend and invest where necessary, focusing our efforts and resources on where they are most needed”.
Ian Parry, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources |
Reasons for the Decision – To consider a summary of the Council’s borrowing and investment activities during the first six months of the year.
Decision – (a) That the treasury management activities for the half-year
ended 30 September 2021 be noted.
(b) That the Prudential Indicators detailed in Appendix 2 to the report be noted and that the increase to the Upper Limit of variable rate interest exposure, as detailed in paragraph 47 of the report, be approved.
(c) That the proposed revision to the Non-Standard Investment limits, detailed in paragraphs 40-43 and Appendix 5 of the report, be noted and approved.
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Rob Salmon