Social Work And Health Committee - 28/02/2011

At a MEETING of the SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 28th February, 2011.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jim BARRIE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th January, 2011 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I CASES SUB-COMMITTEE - MINUTE OF MEETING

The minute of meeting of the Cases Sub-Committee held on 8th February, 2011, was submitted and noted for information and record purposes, a copy of which is attached to this minute as an Appendix.

II TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 138-2011 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) BRUCE STREET - ALTERATIONS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above work for the sum of 20,300, to which required to be added an allowance of 3,200 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 23,500.

(b) VARIOUS SOCIAL WORK PROPERTIES - INSTALLATION OF DOOR CLOSERS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above work for the sum of 17,200, to which required to be added an allowance of 2,800 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 20,000.

(c) WHITETOP CENTRE - INSTALLATION OF NEW DOOR SETS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above work for the sum of 6,500, to which required to be added an allowance of 1,000 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 7,500.

(d) TURRIFF HOUSE - ROOF AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above work for the sum of 36,200, to which required to be added an allowance of 5,800 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 42,000.

(e) CLAVERHOUSE SOCIAL WORK OFFICES - NEW TANK AND SPRINKLER PUMP INSTALLATION

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with specialist contractor J Bryceland Fire Systems Ltd, Dundee to carry out the above work for the sum of 78,295, to which required to be added allowances of 2,000 for contingencies and 6,000 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 86,295.

Jim BARRIE, Convener.

APPENDIX

At a MEETING of the CASES SUB-COMMITTEE of the SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th February 2011.

Present:-

Councillor Jim BARRIE, Convener, in the Chair.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

The Convener agreed that the undernoted items of business be considered as a matter or urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

The Sub-Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

I PURCHASE OF PLACEMENT WHICH EXCEEDS THE APPROVED NATIONAL CARE HOME RATE

There was submitted Report No 104-2011 by the Director of Social Work requesting approval for funding for additional services required to support one service user at his present home.

The Sub-Committee agreed that the placement be funded on a permanent basis to facilitate the service user returning to his home from an acute hospital setting as outlined in the report.

II PURCHASE OF PLACEMENT WHICH EXCEEDS THE APPROVED NATIONAL CARE HOME RATE

There was submitted Report No 105-2011 by the Director of Social Work requesting approval for funding for services required to support one service user in a tenancy supported by the organisation named in the report.

The Sub-Committee agreed that the placement be funded on a permanent basis to facilitate the service user moving to his own home from a residential resource.

III PURCHASE OF PLACEMENT WHICH EXCEEDS THE APPROVED NATIONAL CARE HOME RATE

There was submitted Report No 106-2011 by the Director of Social Work requesting approval of funding for one service user to receive 24/7 supported accommodation.

The Sub-Committee agreed that the placement be funded on a permanent basis to facilitate the service user to be supported within her own tenancy by specialised staff.

IV PURCHASE OF PLACEMENT WHICH EXCEEDS THE APPROVED NATIONAL CARE HOME RATE

There was submitted Report No 107-2011 by the Director of Social Work requesting approval of funding for one service user to resume his placement at the facility named in the report.

The Sub-Committee agreed that the placement be funded for the service user to resume his education, care and support at the facility as outlined in the report.

V PURCHASE OF PLACEMENT WHICH EXCEEDS THE APPROVED NATIONAL CARE HOME RATE

There was submitted Report No 108-2011 by the Director of Social Work requesting approval for funding for one service user to receive a 24/7 specialised service at the facility named in the report.

The Sub-Committee agreed that the placement be funded at the facility on a permanent basis to facilitate the service user in specialised supported accommodation allowing him to be discharged from an acute hospital setting.

Jim BARRIE, Convener.