Decision details

ISSK: Proposal to return Home Support to Council Control (LDR22)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree the future of ISSK, including the transfer of services and staff to alternative providers, including the Council, and associated TUPE arrangements.

Decision:

The Executive Meeting considered proposals to return the home support / reablement service back to the Council from ISSK in order to improve performance and to take advantage of opportunities for collaborative and integrated working with health and social care partners and has agreed that

 

 (1) approval be given to the transfer of the home support/ reablement elements of ISSK to the Council as soon as practicable subject to all necessary Human Resources and Legal requirements being met, and that approval be given to undertake further consultation with staff on these proposed changes.

 

(2) a further review be undertaken on the residual services of ISSK with a view to proposals being made to the Executive on the appropriate way forward, including the option of these services remaining with a reduced size ISSK.

 

(NOTE: the report included information ‘Not for Publication’ contained within its appendix that had been circulated to executive councillors only)

 

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Yes

Decision Reference: ED1468

Forward Plan Reference: LDR22

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Adults & Communities Scrutiny Committee members

Ongoing consultations with Trade Unions

Contact: Terry Dafter, Services for People Email: terry.dafter@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4401.

Report author: Terry Dafter

Publication date: 09/01/2013

Date of decision: 07/01/2013

Decided at meeting: 07/01/2013 - Executive

Effective from: 16/01/2013

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