Derbyshire Care Home Closures Halted

I can confirm that I have the confirmation of a call-in on yesterday’s Cabinet decision and have secured signatures from:

Cllr Ed Fordham (Liberal Democrat)

Cllr Barry Bingham (Liberal Democrat)

Cllr Gez Kinsella (Green)

Cllr Joan Dixon (Labour)

Cllr Paul Niblock (Liberal Democrat)

Cllr Sue Burfoot (Liberal Democrat)

 

I will now prepare the formal document to submit to you.  At this stage I am confident that the proposed decision breaches Articles 7.2 (e), 7.2 (f) and 7.2 (g).  Please take this email as notice of the call in to ensure that the implementation of the Cabinet decision is put on hold, and I will now prepare a formal documentary submission for you. I hope to have this ready by Monday.

 

Our principle objections are:

-             This does not significantly differ from the previous consultation

-             This will cause real stress, fear and worry to an already vulnerable group of residents

-             This report does not address the information contained in previous reports on the viability of the homes

-             Consultation with councillors, where the care homes has residents and associated relatives interested in the care homes, have been non-existent or cursory

-             We are yet to see the final Market Position Statement and to take account of the viability of the PVI sector following the impact of the pandemic and of the 2022/23 financial settlement on the sector (which will not include the additional Infection Control funding that has kept the sector going over the last 2 years).

 

I would be very grateful if you could confirm to myself and those copied in that this has been received and accepted. Please note I am copying in my gmail account as I am out this afternoon and don’t want to carry my laptop with me. Can you also confirm in writing that the Adult Social Care team are fully aware and cognisant that they cannot proceed in any way to implement the decision whilst the call-in is underway. Can I further give notice to you both that I will be submitting an FOI to the Adult Social Care team to ensure that this is cessation of the decision is complied with over the coming days and weeks.

 

Many thanks,

 

Ed Fordham

Councillor for Loundsley green and Newbold

Liberal Democrat Group Leader

Derbyshire County Council