Decision details

13.1     The Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health in relation to the transfer of the Phoenix Centre Older People’s Day Service from Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA) to East Sussex County Council, following an unsuccessful tendering process. The Lead Member was advised that this transfer will result in a sustained service which can be delivered at £71.67, a rate which is lower than the bid price of the tender which was received. Further information contained within the exempt report, listed as agenda item 7, was considered in conjunction with this report.

13.2     The Local Member, Councillor Philip Daniel, was in attendance and spoke to this item. It was requested that a copy of the Service Plan is made available to Members.

13.3     The Lead Member thanked the Sussex Community Development Association for its work in delivering the service at the Phoenix Centre since July 2014.

13.4     RESOLVED to: (1) approve that the older people’s day service at the Phoenix Centre is delivered directly by the County Council from 1 April 2019; and

                                      (2) delegate authority to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health to take any action they consider necessary to give effect to recommendation 1 to ensure a smooth transition for clients, carers and staff by 1 April 2019.

Reasons

13.5     Following an unsuccessful tender for the delivery of day services at the Phoenix Centre a robust financial appraisal was undertaken. The transfer of this provision to the council’s older peoples Directly Provided service (DPS) will ensure a sustained and continued level of service to clients and staff.