Issue details - Fairer Contracting
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Fairer Contracting
Approval to move to a new contracting framework in 2009/10 for Social Care Services.
Fairer Contracting is the process used to drive up quality in care homes for older people and older people with mental health needs. It involves new contracts, a preferred provider scheme with enhanced payments to be paid to good and excellent homes.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;
Decision status: Deleted
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 11 Sep 2008 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care & Health
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing
Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care & Health
Department: Adult Social Care & Housing
Contact: Email: jane.macdonald@brighton-hove.gov.uk Tel: 01273 295038.
Consultation process
Stakeholders - have been kept abreast of key developments in Fairer Contracting through regular briefing notes.
Care Home Providers – Throughout the Fairer Contracting process there have been regular meetings which have been attended by the Commission for Social Care Inspection, key care home providers and their representatives.
In May 2008 the Brighton & Hove Registered Care Homes Association hosted a meeting dedicated to Fairer Contracting that was attended by 34 care home owners/managers. A further meeting is planned for autumn 2008.
Documents
- Cabinet member meeting report for Fairer Contracting