Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

1. The following decisions were made:

a) Agreement was given to a transfer of £29,503,437 for 2009/10 and £30,241,023 for 2010/11 from Hampshire NHS to Hampshire County Council to support the transfer in responsibility for commissioning social care for adults with a learning disability. A part-year effect will be implemented for 2009/10 aligned to the award of the new contracts.

b) Approval was given for single tender with organisations that are presently funded for these purposes. This will ensure continuity of service delivery for the service users involved.

c) The Executive Member for Social Care delegated authority to the Director of Adult Social Care to finalise wording of the s256 Memorandum of Agreement on the advice of Legal Services, provided it does not change the substance of the Agreement as set out and also that it makes provision to clarify that this Memorandum of Agreement is a transfer of responsibility and not funding for individuals. This will ensure that no claw-backs will occur in relation to any social care provision.

2. Reason(s) for the decision:

2.1. The decision is being made to ensure that Hampshire County Council complies with requirements set out by the Department of Health to transfer responsibility and resources for commissioning social care services for adults with a learning disability from the NHS to the local authority.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. No other options were considered as this is a national requirement.

4. Conflicts of interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker: None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee: none.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent: not applicable.

7. Statement from the Decision Maker: