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25.1
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This report proposed a new approach to the
delivery of Council duties to people experiencing a mental ill
health who need social care services.
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25.2
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RESOLVED: That Co-operative
Executive:-
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Notes and approves the rationale for the proposal
and agrees that the Council takes direct management responsibility
of Mental Health Social Care Functions;
2.
Delegate authority to the Director of Adult Health
and Social Care to establish a programme board, develop an
implementation plan and oversee a change process over the course of
2022-23 to enact the proposed change to the management of the
Social Care Functions; and
3.
To the extent not already delegated to them by the
Leader’s Scheme of Delegation, delegate authority to the
Executive Director of People, in consultation with the Director of
Legal and Governance and Director of Finance and Commercial
Services to prepare and execute all required documentation and take
steps to implement these recommendations.
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25.3
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Reasons for
Decision
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25.3.1
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It is anticipated that the recommended option
will deliver the following outcomes for SCC:
- Higher quality provision which can
be assured by the Director of Adult Health and Social Care.
- Closer integration and alignment of
mental health social care practice with wider strategic health and
care developments in Sheffield.
- More flexible approach to managing
resources including the ability to redeploy more resources
into preventative/early help provision or to align
with primary care and community services.
- Clearer focus on the needs
of carers and social care needs of clients to meet eligible care
needs.
- Staff teams with clearer roles and
responsibilities who are supported as social
work professionals in their own right.
- Focus on recovery and support
through clearer assessment and review.
- Less time spent managing the
contract and seconded staffing function.
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25.4
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Alternatives
Considered and Rejected
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25.4.1
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As part of the options
appraisal exercise the following additional options were identified
and evaluated:
- Do Nothing:
SCC will continue with the current working arrangement with SHSC,
and no strategic changes will be made.
- Return staff to
SCC and reorganise teams: SCC Staff Members currently
integrated in SHSC would return to the management, supervision and
direction of SCC and the resources would be located within the
adult social care locality teams or in some other kind of
structure.
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25.5
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Any Interest
Declared or Dispensation Granted
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None
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25.6
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Reason for
Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During
Consideration
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The report was not for publication because it contained
exempt information under Paragraphs 3 (Financial & Business
Affairs) and 4 (Labour Relations Consultations or Negotiations) of
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as
amended).
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25.7
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Respective Director
Responsible for Implementation
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Executive Director, People
Services
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25.8
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Relevant Scrutiny
and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called
In
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Healthier Communities and Adult
Social Care Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee
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