The report seeks approval to commit an additional £0.225m for Dorothy House services, subject to annual uplifts, as part of the £9,893,967 of the Better Care Fund (based on 2024/25 values) to the ICB Community Health Contract from 2025-2032 (with a potential for a further 2 years to 2034). Other than the additional £0.225m this was previously agreed in principle at the July 2024 Cabinet based on provisional figures, and in September 2024 Cabinet approved revised figures .
Approval is also sought to delegate authority to the Director of Commissioning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, SEND and Inclusion to authorise all activities related to the mobilisation and monitoring of the contract for the ICB BSW Community Health Services on behalf of Wiltshire Council.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/03/2025
Decision due: Not before 20 Mar 2025 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, SEND and Inclusion
Lead member: Cllr Jane Davies, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, SEND and Inclusion jane.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk
Lead director: Director - Commissioning
Department: People
Contact: Alison Elliott Email: alison.elliott@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
There has been extensive collaborative consultation between Wiltshire Council with BSW Local Authorities and the Integrated Care Board throughout the delivery of the Community Services Transformation programme to date.
Representatives from the Council have been involved in all applicable Integrated Community Based Care Programme Board meetings and have provided comments and review of all preparatory documentation to inform the Integrated Care Board led procurement process and Collaborative Commissioning Agreement.
The Integrated Care Board have led a series of engagement sessions with providers prior to commencement of the procurement process.