Surrey-Wide Commissioning Committees in Common - Wednesday, 31 July 2024 10.00 am

July 31, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting
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Summary

The minutes from the meeting held on the 20th of March were approved without discussion. The Committee had no questions to answer from members of the public. There were no open actions from previous meetings.

Mental Health Investment Fund

The Committee discussed a report on the Mental Health Investment Fund (MHIF). The Committee noted that,

the progress of allocating funds had not been as fast as anticipated and that delegation would be on the understanding that the pace and impact increases

The Committee agreed that the remaining funds of approximately £1.9 million would be overseen by Helen Coombes, Executive Lead for Mental Health for Surrey County Council, and Dr Charlotte Canniff, Executive Lead for Mental Health at Surrey Heartlands ICB. The Committee also agreed to increase the budget for programme management and evaluation of the MHIF from 1% to 2%.

Dynamic Purchasing System for Care and Support with Community Accommodation

The Committee received an update on the outcome of the procurement process for the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Care and Support with Community Accommodation. A DPS is a fully electronic process for procuring common goods, works and services. It allows new providers to join during the life of the system. The Committee heard that 349 compliant bids were received during the procurement, and that, following evaluation, contracts with 59 providers will go live on 1st April 2024. Councillor Sinead Mooney, Cabinet Member for Children and Families, acknowledged the extent of the consultation that had been undertaken as part of the procurement process.