Decision details

Proposed decision: To develop contracts to deliver a primary care and wellbeing service within the mental health core offer.

How the decision relates to Corporate Objectives:

Improve services to the most vulnerable people in Kent

Financial Implications: Cost of the contract is expected to be £3.7 million which is equivalent to existing grant spend.

Legal Implications: Contracts will be developed with legal services and KCC procurement.

Equality Implications: Equality Impact Assessment will accompany the recommendation report.

As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, I:

1.         AGREE to fund the Mental Health Core Offer services by grant funding for 2015/16 as set out in the recommendation report

2.         AGREE to the development of a Mental Health Core Offer - Primary Care & Wellbeing Service, with contracts to commence from the 1 April 2016.

3.         DELEGATE the authority to the Corporate Director, Social Care Health and Wellbeing, or other suitable officer, to undertake such actions as necessary to implement this decision.