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10.1

The Committee considered a
report of the Strategic Director for Adult Care and Wellbeing which
sought approval for a Healthwatch Commissioning Strategy. The
report also provided an update regarding Healthwatch statutory
duties and the local offer, including the outcomes of Stakeholder
Engagement and the Healthwatch Annual Report 2022-3.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and
Social Care Policy Committee:
 
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Approves the Council commissioning a new Healthwatch
contract for Sheffield with a contract period of 10 years, with an
estimated value of up to £2.4m over the 10 years.
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Notes the decision by the Strategic Director Adult
Care and Wellbeing to provide a 6-month extension to the current
contractual arrangements to ensure continuity of service delivery
whilst the commissioning strategy is being implemented.
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Endorses the Healthwatch Annual Report 2022 –
2023.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The failure to provide Healthwatch services after expiration of
the current service without another arrangement in place to deliver
the services would therefore mean that the Council would fail to
meet its statutory duty.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1
 
 

Do nothing - This is not an
option because the Council have a statutory duty to enter into
arrangements with a local Healthwatch organisation to meet
statutory duties.