Purpose: For Decision
Committee: EXECUTIVE
Date: 23 APRIL
2002
Title: BEST VALUE REVIEW OF COMMUNITY CARE
SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADULTS
PORTFOLIO HOLDER - SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING
SUMMARY
The attached Best Value review was undertaken between
May 2001 and March 2002. Members are asked to consider the options outlined and
the implementation of the review action plan
BACKGROUND
The Review has been part of the five-year programme of Best
Value reviews that was planned for all Directorates. The purpose of the review
was to challenge and improve community care services for older people and
physically disabled adults.
OUTCOME
OF CONSULTATIONS
The Best Value review involved extensive consultation including public meetings and review events. Elected members have attended appraisal groups and other consultation opportunities. The Social Services, Benefits and Housing Select Committee scrutinised and considered the report and commended it to the Executive on the 3rd of April 2002.
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
The review includes a detailed action plan, which is
submitted to the Council Executive for approval.
The Executive will at a later date be asked to consider and
approve a grant from the council’s ‘Invest To Save’ provision. If successful
the grant will be used to fund additional temporary management capacity
required to plan improvements to community disability and joint equipment
services.
LEGAL
IMPLICATIONS
None
OPTIONS
Service options are detailed in the Best Value review and
the attached summary.
The Best Value review report recommends a range of improvement actions, the most significant of which are:
Continuing the development of sustainable and high quality
homecare provision on the Isle of Wight.
Improving the management and provision of meals on wheels
services through a contract to be placed for open tender.
The further investigation and development of a multi-agency
community disability service, bringing together staff from health and social
services.
Improvement in public information about community care
services and communication arrangements between all those concerned in
providing community care.
Continued investment in and development of community care
services which work together as a ‘care team’
A range of additional improvements to services is set out in
an improvement plan attached to the Best Value review.
With the agreement of the Social Services Inspectorate, the
improvement plan associated with this review has been incorporated into the
Best Value improvement plan regarding Care Management and Commissioning of
services for adults, which the council agreed in 2001.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject to any amendments, to approve the attached Best Value Review
and Service Improvement Plan.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
A summary of the Best Value review is submitted for background information.
A full version of the review is available on the Council
website:
http://www.iow.gov.uk/council/departments/social_services/pdfs/oldss_bestvaluefull.pdf
Contact Point:
Martin Johnson, 520600
|
C WADDICOR Strategic
Director of Social Services and Housing |
R MAZILLIUS Portfolio Holder for Social Services
and Housing |