Decision details

The report makes recommendations regarding the council’s contract with Methodist Homes Association for the provision of extra care housing.

Further to the decision at the previous meeting on 16 January 2018 (Minute No 23 refers), Councillor Sandra Samuels OBE presented the report that clarified the proposal to extend the extra care contract held by Methodist Homes Association to be co-terminus with the Council’s other extra care contracts.  It was also proposed to introduce a contractual requirement for Methodist Homes Association to provide re-ablement and/or enhanced care to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital for the people who live at Bridge Court.

Resolved:

1.    That the Council’s contract with Methodist Homes Association for the provision of extra care housing be extended for five years until 31 March 2023.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Adults, in consultation with the Director of Adults Services to approve to vary the contract with Methodist Homes Association to include a requirement for Methodist Homes Association to provide (subject to this being provided within the current contract value of £267,000 per annum), re-ablement and/or enhanced care to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital for the people who live at Bridge Court.