Decision details

The report seeks to secure an agreement that Cardiff Council in conjunction with the Vale of Glamorgan create a regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit based on a fully integrated model 

AGREED; that

1.         the preferred option of collaboration in line with the outcome of the Options Appraisal in Appendix A undertaken by officers from Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Councils be approved.

2.         Progression to the next stage be authorised i.e. the creation of a regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities based on a fully integrated model, including the identification of the host Authority and employer of staff.

3.         The City of Cardiff Council will lead the further development of the detailed operational business model for the Regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit (RWDU).

4.         It be noted that a further report will follow early in  2017/18 that provides information on the proposed detailed business model for operating the Regional Workforce Development Unit and the Governance arrangements for the Unit, including a Memorandum of Understanding and Financial Agreement.