Decision

The Cabinet has decided to approve the recommendations for the renegotiation of the Project Agreement between Oxfordshire County Council and the Oxfordshire Care Partnership.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations in the report were approved.

summary: The renegotiation of the Project Agreement between Oxfordshire County Council and the Oxfordshire Care Partnership is at stake in the decision.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve the recommendations for the renegotiation of the Project Agreement between Oxfordshire County Council and the Oxfordshire Care Partnership.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves adjustments to care provision, particularly for dementia care, which could impact local stakeholders.

affected_stakeholders: ["Oxfordshire County Council", "Oxfordshire Care Partnership", "Adults in need of care services"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11655

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The Oxfordshire Care Partnership is a joint venture between Order of St Johns Care Trust and BPHA, operating under a Project Agreement to maintain council-owned care homes and provide care services. The contract began in 2001 and was extended in 2013 to 2032. Options for service delivery and home management will apply from April 2027. Approval is sought to complete negotiations and vary the existing contract.

Content: RESOLVED to exclude the public for the duration of item 7 since it was likely that if they were present during that item there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and specified below in relation to those items and since it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.   Cabinet had before it a report regarding the re-negotiation of the Project Agreement between Oxfordshire County Council and the Oxfordshire Care Partnership (OCP).   Councillor Rebekah Fletcher, Cabinet Member for Adults, presented the report.   In response to questions, the Director of Adult Social Care provided more information on the proposed adjustments to care provision to better meet demand, particularly for dementia care.   Councillor Fletcher moved and Councillor Bearder seconded the recommendations and they were approved.   RESOLVED to approve the recommendations as set out in the report.      

Date of Decision: July 28, 2026