RESOLVED –
1) That the outcome of the consultation as at Appendix 1 and 2 of the considered report be noted.
2) That the content of the Integrated Impact Assessment, including mitigating factors, be noted.
3) That approval be given to pursue the transfer of the homes as a going concern.
4) That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Adults and Health, in consultation with (i) the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care (ii) the Cabinet Member for Finance and Regeneration (iii) the Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning and (iv) the Service Director – Finance to:
(i) progress negotiations with potential bidders through a Best and Final Offer stage and select a preferred bidder
(ii) complete the legal transfer of two residential care homes as a going concern, subject to the satisfactory outcome to negotiations with the preferred bidder.
5) That authority be delegated to the Service Director - Legal Governance and Commissioning to enter into formal legal agreements and other documentation required to implement the decision of Cabinet.
6) That, in the absence of a successful outcome of the Best and Final Offer stage of the transfer process a further report be considered by Cabinet.