The Decision needed:
To agree the strategic direction and vision for the transformation of adult social care. This redesign is needed to allow KCC to continue to meet its statutory responsibilities but within a reduced budget.
How the decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives
The transformation programme will involved redesigning adult social care in a way that moves KCC forward to being a commissioning only authority. The transformation programme will also deliver the following bold steps priorities:
· Priority 1: Improve how we procure and commission services
· Priority 2: Support the transformation of health and social care in Kent
· Priority 7: Build a strong relationship with key business sectors across Kent
· Priority 9: Support new housing growth that is affordable, sustainable and with the appropriate infrastructure
· Priority 11: Improve access to public services and move towards a single initial assessment process
· Priority 12: Empower social service users through increase use of personal budgets
· Priority 13: Establish a Big Society Fund to support new social enterprise in Kent
· Priority 14: Ensure the most robust and effective public protection arrangements
· Priority 15: Improve services for the most vulnerable people in Kent
· Priority 16: Support families with complex needs and increase the use of community budgets
Impact/costs and risks of proposed decision
The impact, costs and risks of the programme are not yet known but are likely to be quite significant. No decisions are being recommended at this stage - other than to agree the strategic direction and vision for adult social care in Kent and to commence a 6 month “understanding and planning phase”.
The “understanding and planning” phase will produce a number of business cases/options appraisals which will be used as the basis for decision making about what will be transformed and how.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Implemented
Decision due: 14 May 2012 by Cabinet
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Mark Lobban, Director of Commissioning Email: mark.lobban@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Please state if there are any additional legal requirements to consult other than those stated in the Local Government Act 1999 - Best Value Duty.
No consultation is taking place at this time. No decisions are being recommended at this stage - other than to agree the strategic direction and vision for adult social care in Kent and to commence a 6 month “understanding and planning phase”.
The “understanding and planning” phase will produce a number of business cases/options appraisals which will be used as the basis for decision making about what will be transformed and how. Formal consultation will therefore follow any decision made as part of the “understanding and planning” phase. At that point in time we will know what to consult on and who to consult with.
Aims and level(s) of consultation
N/A (at this time)
Key consultee groups
N/A (at this time)
Start and finish dates of consultation.
N/A (at this time)
Equalities Impact Assessment included in the consultation documentation. Please state where this can be found.
A high level equalities impact assessment has been completed for the transformation programme and is held by the FSC Efficiency Team. It should be noted that until FSC has completed the “understanding and planning” phase the impact of any proposed changes will not be known. At that point in time, equality impact assessments will be completed for each transformation project.
Date of publication of consultation outcomes and updated Equalities Impact Assessment
N/A (at this time)
Informing Only (Who and when)
N/A (at this time)
Has the matter already been discussed by a Cabinet Committee? If not when will be it discussed by the Cabinet Committee and the date of the meeting
Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee 10 May 2012
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Yes
Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed decision? Is it All Members?
All Members
Financial implications: Mark Lobban, Director of Strategic Commissioning, FSC 01622 694934 - mark.lobban@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 12/01905
Equalities implications: The transformation of adult social care is likely to result in significant changes to current structure and what is commissioned. There will be shift away from intensive, long-term, high costs services to greater prevention, community based support, personalisation and self management. This will be a 3 year change programme that will have impact on a range of stakeholders