Decision details

Adult Social Care Transfer Evaluation Report

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

For noting by Cabinet – Following the transfer of Adult Social Care Services from the HCRG Care Group to B&NES Council on 1st April 2024 this report will evaluate the effectiveness of the transfer.

Decision:

To note the evaluation of the Adult Social Care transfer of services to B&NES Council on 1st April 2024 and lessons learnt.

Reasons for the decision:

From the outset of the Adult Social Care transfer project, the commitment to ensuring a safe transfer of services with minimal disruption to service users was paramount and underpinned decision making.  This has been achieved through robust project management and complimented by strong partnership and collaborative working between B&NES and HCRG Care Group.

Alternative options considered:

A full options appraisal was undertaken prior to the decision taken in November 2022 to transfer Adult Social Care services back to the council from HCRG Care Group.  This is detailed in Decision Reference E3393.

Report author: Claire Thorogood

Publication date: 07/06/2024

Date of decision: 06/06/2024

Decided at meeting: 06/06/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 15/06/2024

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