URL: https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8261

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Case sets out the future strategic direction for the integrated commissioning of voluntary sector, reablement and clinical support to prevent people needing an admission to hospital or adult social care service and to support safe and timely discharges from hospital. It will set out a programme of transformational commissioning in the context of the statutory requirements and good practice guidance.

Content: The Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Case sets out the future strategic direction for the integrated commissioning of voluntary sector, reablement and clinical support to prevent people needing an admission to hospital or adult social care service and to support safe and timely discharges from hospital. It will set out a programme of transformational commissioning in the context of the statutory requirements and good practice guidance. DECISION:   RESOLVED:   1.  That the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, as set out in Appendix 1 and exempt Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.  This includes the decision to proceed on the basis of the Preferred Approach: Integrated Commissioning of Home Based Intermediate Care and includes the Council assuming the lead commissioning role for Service Areas 1, 2, 3 and 5.   2.  Should the Council and/or NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board take the decision not to proceed on the basis of the recommended approach, the recommendation is to proceed on the basis of the Council contingency approach.  This includes the Council assuming the commissioning role for the Council funded services only, including those in Service Areas 3 (Corserv IDA only) and 5.   3.  That the decision to issue Council led procurements be delegated to the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships, including any final amendments to the detail of the procurement approach recommended.   4.  That the decision to award contracts following a successful procurement process be delegated to the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships.     Reason for the Decision:    As contained within the report.   Alternative options considered:   None other than contained within the report.   Conflicts of interest declared:   None.   Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of interest:   N/A  

Date of Decision: November 12, 2025