Decision details

Reason for urgency: This item was included on the published Executive work programme however identified as a public report. During the drafting of the report, officers have determined that due to the item containing ‘exempt’ information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the report should be restricted. The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has been consulted and has agreed to the report being considered in private, having had regard to the urgency and the financially sensitive nature of the report.

Resolved

(1)          That the new proposals which provide a plan and include a financial contribution from Cherwell for a period of 3 years as calculated and recommended by the Oxfordshire Districts, Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) and Oxfordshire County Council be supported.

(2)          That the proposal for a new joint governance structure to procure and manage services through senior officer representation withdelegated authority be noted and supported.

(3)          That a financial contribution of £62,700pa (as calculated on Cherwell’s current use of hostels with 24 hour care) and required to be paid from Cherwell for 3 financial years commencing from 1 April 2017 be approved.

(4)          That it be noted that a further report on the longer term sustainability of single homeless pathway arrangements across the county would be submitted within the 3 year period covered by this report.