Purpose

Current Grant
Terms associated with the provision of a Carers Support Worker and
Dementia Café Service reach their term on 31 March
2024. 
 
A previous Delegated Officer Decision on
29th August 2023, approved that a competitive grant
process be undertaken during October and November 2023.  This will determine the recipient of a grant for
the period from April 2024 to March 2027.
 
A decision will be required to approve the award
of the grant to the successful applicant.
 
Recommended Decision
 
To issue a grant of
£249,705 to the successful applicant, following a competitive
grant process.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

5th
December 2023

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Ian Spicer
Strategic Director,
Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Specific Delegation:
(If any)

Appendix 9, Section
4C3, of the Council’s Constitution provides that “The
Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is
authorised to discharge executive functions through the
commissioning and provision of social services for adults and
public health services for the whole population and delivery of
housing for the Borough, including: (4) Strategic Commissioning;
(a) Commissioning”. 

Brief Description of
Decision:
 

To award a grant for
the provision of a Carer Support Worker and Dementia Café
Service to Making Space, following completion of a competitive
grant process.

Reasons for the
Decision:
 
 

The
service will contribute to the Council’s developing
Prevention and Early Intervention Strategy and the priorities
identified in the Borough That Cares Strategy by supporting unpaid
carers in their role and aiming to prevent carer fatigue and
breakdown by offering:

·      
Respite from their role.

·      
Peer support.

·      
Practical advice and information on
coping.

·      
Opportunities to identify carer stress and prevent
escalation.

·      
Access to specialised support.

·      
Regular, sustained and
flexible contact.

·      
Opportunities for quality time with the person they
care for in an appropriately supported environment.
 
The grant recipient is an
established and experienced VCS provider,
with a substantial understanding of the needs and challenges facing
people with dementia, it is expected that they will provide the
required service alongside their usual business and enhance the
offer, over and above what is funded, with additional resources and
expertise.

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

None
considered.

Conflicts of interest
declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker
which relates to the decision:

No conflicts of
interest declared.

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)

N/A.

Reports or parts of
reports considered

None
considered.

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the Executive Decision in
relation to the outcome of a competitive grant
process to secure future provision of a Carer Support Worker and
Dementia Café Service.

Signed by the Decision
Maker                                    
Dated:  05/12/2023
Name:  Ian Spicer  
Job
Title: Strategic Director of Adult Care,
Housing and Public Health