Purpose

To advance the initial ‘decision in principle’ presented to Health Scrutiny (January 2025) and Audit Committee (February 2025) to:

(1)      A formal decision of approval

(2)      Returning statutory Care Act functions and duties to the Adult Social Care Directorate

(3)      TUPE Transfer of Staff to Adult Social Care Directorate

Decision

The Executive:-

(1)      Approve the planned termination of the Section 75 Agreement and Contract for Services effective from 30 September 2026 which will return the delegated statutory Care Act 2014 functions and duties from GMMH to Adult Social Care effective 1 October 2026 and TUPE transfer of 93 Staff to Adult Social Care.

(2)      Note that the decision to terminate these arrangements is a mutually agreed position between Adult Social Care and GMMH as the current provider.

(3)      Note the financial allocation of budget for the repatriation of Care Act 2014 duties

(4)      Note the conclusion of the first phase of ‘Our New Mental Health Delivery model’ programme