Agenda and minutes

To note any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Cllrs Cate Cody, Steve Robinson and Lisa Spivey (Vice Chair).

Notification of the following substitutions were made prior to the meeting: -

Cllr Beki Hoyland substituted for Cllr Cate Cody

Cllr Roger Whyborn substituted for Cllr Lisa Spivey

Cllr John Bloxsom substituted for Cllr Steve Robinson

To report any declarations of interest.

No declarations of interest were made at the meeting.

On 29 June 2022, the following six members called in the Cabinet decision taken on 22 June 2022, relating to the consultation on the proposed decommissioning and closure of four homes within the Gloucestershire Care Partnership. The decision was called in in accordance with the Council’s constitution. 

1) Cllr Jeremy Hilton

2) Cllr Lisa Spivey

3) Cllr John Bloxsom

4) Cllr David Drew

5) Cllr Chris McFarling

6) Cllr Beki Hoyland

On 22 June 2022, Cabinet considered a report relating to a consultation on the proposed decommissioning and closure of four care homes within the Gloucestershire Care Partnership. The report included an analysis of the consultation exercise and an outline of suggested actions to influence and aid the sustainability of the Independent Health and Social Care Market in light of the initial and ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a series of recommendations associated with the analysis.

Having considered the information, Cabinet:-

Noted the analysis of feedback received during the consultation on the proposed decommissioning and closure of four homes managed by the Gloucestershire Care Partnership (GCP), and agreed to the closure of the four care homes currently operating under the GCP contract.

The care homes included;

·         Bohanam House, Gloucester

·         Orchard House, Bishops Cleeve, Tewkesbury

·         The Elms, Stonehouse Stroud

·         Westbury Court, Westbury, Forest of Dean

In coming to this decision, Cabinet: - 

Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults Social Care Commissioning to: -

a)    Initiate the necessary steps to decommission the care homes.

b)    Support the residents of the care homes by moving the residents to alternative placements, as necessary.

c)    Develop a business case for redeveloping the Elms site in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, as a new care facility

d)    Develop a business case for redeveloping a site at Cinderford for a new care facility post 2025

e)    Work with the Assistant Director of Asset Management & Property Services to identify alternative sites within the Gloucestershire County Council portfolio that might be suitable for development/redevelopment as a sustainable care facility

On 29 June 2022, the following members called in the Cabinet decision:

1) Cllr Jeremy Hilton

2) Cllr Lisa Spivey

3) Cllr John Bloxsom

4) Cllr David Drew

5) Cllr Chris McFarling

6) Cllr Beki Hoyland

The decision was called in in accordance with Council’s Constitution

Outline of the Process

Committee Chair, Cllr Stephan Fifield, referred to the sensitivity of the issue and asked that the committee consider the information in a positive and kindly manner.

Cllr Fifield invited Director of Policy, Performance & Governance, Rob Ayliffe, to outline the process of considering the call-in, as set out in the Council’s Constitution. The committee was advised that the purpose of the call-in was not to consider whether or not the committee agreed with the cabinet decision but to consider whether the process for making the decision had been conducted in a proper way and whether or not that process was consistent with the Council’s Constitution and in line with lawful decision making.

The committee was asked to consider the grounds for calling in the cabinet decision made on 22 June 2022, (Consultation update on the proposed decommissioning and closure of four care homes within the Gloucestershire Care Partnership), and to determine whether the following condition was satisfied, for the reasons specified in the call-in notice (below).

Call in Notice (reasons for call in)

In making its decision, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.