Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care.

This report outlines the proposals for a new 4-year (2 years plus 2 years) framework for the provision of All Adults Day Opportunities across the borough. This report represents the continuation of the strategic approaches outlined in our Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy, Think Carers Strategy 2024-2029 and The One Stockport Health and Social Care Plan. The council is committed to working with our partners in the private and voluntary sector to maintain and further develop a strong mixed economy of Day Opportunities that offers choice for individuals and carers and value for money for the council. 

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1) Approve the launch of the new framework; and

(2) Delegate to the Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care and the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Governance to enter into all contractual documentation and agreements required to give effect to the framework referred to in this report.

Officer contact Emma Knight by email on emma.knight@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Mark Hunter) submitted a report of the Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the proposals for a new 4-year (2 years plus 2 years) framework for the provision of All Adults Day Opportunities across the borough.

RESOLVED- (1) That approval be given to the launch of the new framework.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care and the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Governance to enter into all contractual documentation and agreements required to give effect to the framework referred to in this report.

To consider a report of the Director of Adult Social Services.

The report outlines the proposals for a 5-year Framework for the provision of All Adults Day Opportunities across the Borough and represents the continuation of the strategic approaches outlined in our Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy, Think Carers Strategy 2024-2029 and The One Stockport Health and Social Care Plan.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Emma Knight | emma.knight@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the proposals for a 5-year Framework for the provision of All Adults Day Opportunities across the Borough and represents the continuation of the strategic approaches outlined in our Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy, Think Carers Strategy 2024-2029 and The One Stockport Health and Social Care Plan.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Clarification was sought regarding how the daycare procedure fitted in with the preventative element for service users. In response, it was noted that people who receive day support would potentially get support with more functional and meaningful activities including finding employment.

·       Members commented about the recruitment and retaining staff references in the report and wondered about the assurances that were being given for contracts. In response, it was stated that working with the providers and looking at the real living wage and support employment as commissioners were an ongoing priority at the moment to make it a more sustainable employment opportunity and a more desirable place to work.

·       Members enquired about the impact on over and under 65 year olds and how did Covid pandemic impact on the users. In response, it was note that around 450 people were using the services, but there was not a breakdown available, but would provide it to the Committee following the meeting.

·       It was commented that several of the day services were able to sustain that period of time during Covid and were actually quite critical and stayed open through that period, which was absolutely critical and there was not any major withdrawal from the market.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Director of Adult Social Services be requested to provide further information relating to the following point raised during the meeting: -

·       A breakdown of the 450 people using the services that were under 65 and over 65 years old.