The Lead Commissioner: Community Care Market introduced a report which provided a summary of the developed Shared Lives Option paper which was approved for progression at the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee on 23 September 2021 (minute 44 refers).

The report gave a detailed breakdown of the developed option and provided an update on establishing a Shared Lives framework, including the proposed costs of an in-house service with a complementary framework of providers, the staffing establishment required and the necessary regulatory requirements.

The Lead Commissioner and Director of Care and Health responded to a number of comments from Members, outlining the comprehensive engagement process which had taken place; how the service could be grown, one of the reasons for bringing the service in-house, as the profile of the service would also be raised; and the invest to save approach, providing a real alternative to residential care by keeping people safe and supported in their own homes.

Resolved – That,

(1)  approval for the development of an in-house Shared Lives Model to be delivered during financial year 2022/2023 be authorised;

(2)  delegated authority be given to the Director of Health and Care to:

(A)Establish a procurement framework of Shared Lives providers to complement the inhouse Shared Lives service, and

(B)Extend the current Shared Lives contract for 12 months to enable the new service developments to be put in place.