Decision details

Councillor Andrea Simpson, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, presented the report which outlined the proposal to renew the contract between Bury Council and Persona Care and Support Limited from 1st April 2021 for a 10-year tenure until 31st March 2031. In response to a Member’s question, it was noted that changes to the Persona contract were not anticipated in light of the proposals for changes to arrangements with integration of the local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), identified in item 14 later on in the agenda.

Decision:

That Cabinet:

·         Approves the renewal of the contract between Bury Council and Persona Care and Support Limited for a period of 10 years commencing on 1st April 2021.

·         Notes the report was presented to Strategic Commissioning Board on 1st March 2021 and the progression to Cabinet for decision was approved.

·         Notes the report was presented to Health Scrutiny on 2nd March 2021 and the progression to Cabinet for decision was approved.

Reasons for the decision:

The delivery of an outcome based 10 year contract from 1st April 2021 will set out the status of existing services provided by Persona and alongside our Innovation and Savings programme for 2021-2023 will capture the future ambition to innovate service delivery, ensure value for money and meet the changing needs of partners and customers.

Other options considered and rejected:

None; the Contract will be flexible enough to allow for national policy change which may result in local changes in direction and/or financial restrictions that may be required in response to any such change.