Agenda item

This Full Business Case (FBC) builds on the Outline Business Case published in September 2015 and describes the strategy for the development of integrated community health and care services for people living in B&NES.  It sets out proposals for the future of community health and care services beyond April 2017 and approach to achieving the required outcomes for the people and communities of B&NES.

The Council considered a report presenting the Full Business Case for integrated community health and care services for people living in Bath & North East Somerset.

On a motion from Councillor Vic Pritchard, seconded by Councillor Tim Warren, it was

RESOLVED

1.  To approve the award of the contract to become the Prime Provider of community health and social care services to Virgin Care from 1^st April 2017; and

2.  To delegate authority to the Strategic Director, People and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health to agree any required post contract award variations to the Prime Provider contract, provided they do not represent a significant variation.

[Notes;

1.  During debate, an unsuccessful amendment was moved by Councillor Eleanor Jackson and seconded by Councillor Robin Moss, requesting this item be deferred until the Health & Wellbeing Select Committee could consider the matter.  This was lost on a named vote with 23 Councillors voting in favour and 34 Councillors voting against, as set out below;

Councillors voting in favour; - Councillors Rob Appleyard, Tim Ball, Cherry Beath, Sarah Bevan, John Bull, Neil Butters, Paul Crossley, Chris Dando, Doug Deacon, Andy Furse, Ian Gilchrist, Liz Hardman, Steve Hedges, Eleanor Jackson, Alison Millar, Robin Moss, Lin Patterson, June Player, Caroline Roberts, Nigel Roberts, Dine Romero, Will Sandry, Shaun Stephenson McGall

Councillors voting against; - Councillors Patrick Anketell-Jones, Colin Barrett, Jasper Becker, Colin Blackburn, Anthony Clarke, Matt Cochrane, Fiona Darey, Matthew Davies, Sally Davis, Emma Dixon, Michael Evans, Charles Gerrish, Bob Goodman, Francine Haeberling, Alan Hale, Donal Hassett, Steve Jefferies, Les Kew, Marie Longstaff, Barry Macrae, Paul Myers, Michael Norton, Lisa O’Brien, Bryan Organ, Chris Pearce. Vic Pritchard, Liz Richardson, Brian Simmons, Martin Veal, David Veale, Karen Walker, Tim Warren, Karen Warrington, Chris Watt.

2.  During debate, a further unsuccessful amendment was moved by Councillor Lin Patterson and seconded by Councillor Will Sandry proposing that the decision on this item be moved to a future Council meeting to allow time for due diligence. This was lost, with 20 Councillors voting in favour, 35 Councillors voting against and 2 abstentions.

3.  The substantive motion was carried with 35 Councillors voting in favour and 22 Councillors voting against, as set out below;

Councillors voting in favour; - Councillors Patrick Anketell-Jones, Colin Barrett, Jasper Becker, Sarah Bevan, Colin Blackburn, Anthony Clarke, Matt Cochrane, Fiona Darey, Matthew Davies, Sally Davis, Emma Dixon, Michael Evans, Charles Gerrish, Bob Goodman, Francine Haeberling, Alan Hale, Donal Hassett, Steve Jefferies, Les Kew, Marie Longstaff, Barry Macrae, Paul Myers, Michael Norton, Lisa O’Brien, Bryan Organ, Chris Pearce, Vic Pritchard, Liz Richardson, Brian Simmons, Martin Veal, David Veale, Karen Walker, Tim Warren, Karen Warrington, Chris Watt.

Councillors voting against; -  Councillors Rob Appleyard, Tim Ball, Cherry Beath, John Bull, Neil Butters, Paul Crossley, Chris Dando, Doug Deacon, Andy Furse, Ian Gilchrist, Liz Hardman, Steve Hedges, Eleanor Jackson, Alison Millar, Robin Moss, Lin Patterson, June Player, Caroline Roberts, Nigel Roberts, Dine Romero, Will Sandry, Shaun Stephenson McGall.

4.  Following conclusion of this item, a comfort break was taken and the Council re-convened at 21:20pm.]