Decision details

Following the strategic review of unpaid carers support in Barnsley the report seeks the following:-

·         Cabinet to approve the Barnsley Carers Strategy 2022, the proposed priority outcomes, and the next steps to develop a multi-agency delivery plan to achieve the strategy’s key aims and priorities.

·         Cabinet to approve the proposals to re-model the Barnsley Carers Support Service based upon the key priority outcomes of the Barnsley Carers Strategy and findings from the review of the current service and authorise officers within BMBC to approach the market to procure the new service.

Joint report of Public Health and Communities and Place Health and Adult Social Care Directorates.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the Final Draft of the Barnsley Carers Strategy 2022, the proposed priority outcomes, and the next steps to develop a multiagency action plan to achieve the strategy’s key aims and priorities;

2.    Approves the proposal to re-model the Barnsley Carers Support Service based upon the key priority outcomes of the Barnsley Carers Strategy and findings from the review of the current service, and authorise officers within Barnsley Council to approach the market to recommission a new carers support model;

3.    Authorises the Executive Directors of Place Health and Adult Social Care and Public Health and Communities, to have delegated authority to award the contract for the Carer Support Service following a competitive procurement process; and

4.    Notes the intention to review the carers one-off payment grant, commencing with public engagement in June 2022, and that a report highlighting findings and any proposed changes to the carers’ payment criteria resulting from the consultation will be submitted later in the year.