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Clare Burton, Commissioning Officer, submitted a report on the progress achieved since the awarding of the Healthwatch contract to Parkwood Healthcare Ltd. following the re-tendering process.  Attention was drawn to:-

Contract Terms

Due to the timescales of the re-tendering process, the current contract had been issued to Parkwood Healthcare Ltd. to deliver Healthwatch Rotherham and to set up a new company to operate as a social enterprise.  Once the infrastructure for Healthwatch Rotherham had been established, a contract novation would take place.

The contract is for 2 years with an option to extend for a further year (subject to the funding being available).  The annual value of the contract was £220,000.

Progress on Implementing the Service

Monthly performance and contract management meetings with the Operational Manager, Parkwood Healthcare, would take place throughout the life of the contract

All the posts were to be appointed locally – Healthwatch Manager, Community Engagement Officers and Research and Information Officer.

Recruitment to the Chair and representatives of the Healthwatch Rotherham Board

The role of Chair had been advertised and applications received.  It was anticipated that the interview panel would include Elected Members.  Once appointed, the Chair would be nominated as a member of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

A Healthwatch Rotherham Board was to be established and would consist of representatives from the Rotherham community and stakeholder groups.

It was suggested that the job vacancies be advertised on the Council’s vacancy bulletin.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the appointment of Parkwood Healthcare Ltd. be noted.

(2)  That the progress achieved in developing Healthwatch Rotherham be noted.

(3)  That further reports on performance and progress be submitted.