The Head of Integrated Services presented the report of the Director of Care and Health which proposed to extend the contract with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) until 30 September 2025, on substantially the same terms, to enable a full analysis of the benefits and detriments of returning the service to the Council’s delivery arm. The issue was brought to the last meeting of this Committee but further information was requested which had now been included.

Members were informed that the extension of a year was a reasonable period to gather sufficient date to appraise the delivery of the contract.

The Chair, Councillor Janette Williamson, proposed an alternative resolution which detailed the decision required.

This was seconded by Councillor Gail Jenkinson.

Resolved: That

1.   the contract with CWP be extended for a further year until 30 September 2025, on substantially the same terms to enable further analysis, in partnership with CWP and other systems partners, of the benefits and detriments of a continuation of current service arrangements or of returning the services to the Council’s direct delivery.

2.   the Director of Care and Health be requested to provide a further report to the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee by September 2024 to update on the outcome of this exercise and to make recommendations as to the future delivery of the services.