Decision Details

Report of Director for Adult Social Care.

(Report was marked 'To Follow')

Following Overview & Scrutiny Committee call in of proposed January Cabinet decision, to recommend reconsidered options for the future of the BCC Enablement service, subject to the outcome of ongoing trade union negotiations.

Revenue in excess of £500

Significant effect on communities in two or more wards

On 22 May 2019, Cabinet :- 

1. Accepted the points made by Overview and Scrutiny Committee (paragraphs 1.5.1 – 1.5.3 to the report);

    

2. Noted the update on the Unison negotiations and the recommendation that this rota is not progressed based on the analysis presented;

    

3. Noted the update on the Birmingham Older People Programme – Early Intervention workstream, and the implications for the Enablement service;

    

4. Agreed that the business case to redesign the BCC Enablement Service is withdrawn, and status quo is maintained within the service (with no rota changes, however, preventative community support work will be scheduled to utilise downtime in the service);

    

5. Agreed that a review of enablement provision in BCC should be commissioned, led by Overview and Scrutiny and/or an independent party;

    

6. Agreed that the Cabinet portfolio holder and Director of Adult Social Services work with the CCG who will commission the multi-disciplinary Community Early Intervention service to deliver the system’s ambitions for better citizen outcomes.