Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

15^th August 2023

Title:

Delegated approval to commence a 90 day consultation exercise regarding a future delivery model for the Rothercare Service.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer , Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised  to discharge executive functions through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including:-

Adult Social Care

(a) Care Services

(b) Independence and Support Planning

(c) Provider Services

Decision:

Powers of delegation to be granted by the Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health in relation to approval to commence a 90 day Consultation Exercise regarding a future delivery model for the Rothercare Service.

Reasons for the Decision:

The current Rothercare business model and offer is outdated in terms of service delivery, structure, funding, cost, location, technology and digitalisation.

As such there is a requirement to complete a full service review, redesign, and fully cost a new business model which is based around customer choice and requirements. 

The Leader and Chief Executive of RMBC have agreed that a public consultation exercise must be completed prior to submission of the December 2023 cabinet report.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The purpose of the consultation will be to establish the views and needs of users of the Rothercare Service and of residents of Rotherham boroughwide regarding current service delivery and a future service offer, therefore public consultation is an essential requirement with no alternative options.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

NA

Dispensations Granted:(If any)

NA

Reports or parts of reports considered

EXEMPT APPENDICES

Rothercare Internal Audit Report – July 2022

Rothercare Options appraisal November 2022

Red Quadrant – commissioned in 2018