Hammersmith & Fulham’s Family
Assessment Service (FAS) is currently provided via a block contract
with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust from 1st January
2016 to 31st December 2020 at an annual contract cost of
£549,992. LBHF and WCC currently pay 50% each of that annual
value, at £274,996 p.a.
However LBHF's ongoing activity levels for this service have proven
to be higher, at 70% usage for H&F vs 30% usage for WCC over
the initial three years of the contract. This report therefore
seeks Cabinet approval for variation of the contract to allow LBHF
to assume responsibility for funding 65% of the remaining two years
of the provision.
If approved the current annual contract cost of £549,992
would be varied by £82,499 p.a., to a a contribution of
£357,495 for LBHF and £192,497 for WCC, at a total
contract cost to LBHF of £714,990 for the remaining two years
of the contract, if the full contract period is utilised.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2019
Report access: Open;
Report Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: 29 Apr 2019 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education
Lead director: Director Children's Services
Department: Children's Services Department
Contact: Craig Holden Email: Craig.Holden@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 07850 541 477.
Consultees
Relevant social work managers have been
actively involved in the consideration of the contract variation.
They are in agreement with the recommendations set out in this
report.
What is the total value of the decision?: Yes- but less than £500k for LBHF- BDT?