Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: Before 1 July 2008 by Cabinet Member for Adult Health and Social Care (Councillor Dr Salter)

Lead member: Councillor Dr David Salter david.salter@plymouth.gov.uk

Lead director: Strategic Director for People

Department: People

Contact: Pam Marsden, Assistant Director for Joint Commissioning and Adult Social Care E mail:  pamela.marsden@ plymouth.gov.uk Tel: (01752) 307344  pamela.marsden@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: 01752 307344.

Making Representations: In writing by the 28th April 2008 to – 1. Pam Marsden - Joint Strategic Director of Commissioning for Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Teaching Primary Care Trust 2, Councillor Dr Salter (Cabinet Member)

Information to be considered by the decision makers: Business plan signed off identifying new strategy for day care services; Plymouth Age Concern provides additional services giving added value to the contract; The option to sole source this service provides an invitation to negotiate service levels and cost and will offer flexibility to move from traditional service provision to a more flexible service over the lifetime of the contract; Performance levels will be set but the supplier will work directly with service users and carers on how outcomes will be met; The review of the existing contract indicates a need to increase the provision for dementia services which can be achieved by realigning this contract and the contract for older persons day care to achieve maximum value and outcomes for the service users.