Issue - meetings

Appendix 1 to this report is Brent’s first Market Position Statement (MPS) for providers of Accommodation based care and support services. The purpose of developing this MPS is to signal our intention to share better, more transparent information with the market about our commissioning intentions; for the benefit of both current and potential providers of Accommodation based care and support services. The MPS is therefore written for current providers of Accommodation based care and support services (ABCSS) who operate locally and for potential providers considering entering the market in Brent in an attempt to grow diversity in available service provision locally. It will support better relationships between Commissioners and service providers, acting as a foundation for better engagement and partnership working. It encapsulates the ‘Brent picture’:

(i)           that approval be given to the MPS for publication;

(ii)        that approval be given to the development of a Market Development Plan, which will set out how we will deliver the aspirations of the MPS. It is proposed that this will be brought to Executive for approval in June 2014.

Councillor Hirani (Lead Member, Adults and Health) drew attention to the requirement under the Care and Support Bill for local authorities to promote and support local care and support services. The Market Position Statement, appended to the report from the Strategic Director Adult Social Services, had as its key theme building a diverse accommodation based care market and promoting independence. Councillor Hirani assured that wherever possible, needs would be met at home and regularly reviewed and the council would work proactively with the market and those in need to get personalised care.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that approval be given to the MPS for publication;

(ii)        that approval be given to the development of a Market Development Plan, which will set out how to will deliver the aspirations of the MPS. It is proposed that this would be brought to Executive for approval in June 2014.