Decision details

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details

To agree with the recommendation from Joint Commissioning Operational Group (JCOG), approved by Joint Commissioning Management Board (JCMB) on 29th October 2020, to provide a further 12 months funding of £260k for a contract extension of the existing Social Prescribing Service.

This is due to commence from 1st April 2021, from the Non Recurrent Better Care Fund (BCF) Earmarked Reserve, subject to a clear exit strategy, which considers future demand and service allocation through the primary care networks statutory provision.

This decision is in accordance with recommendations made in a Cabinet Report dated 27th March 2018 which approved the spending plan for the non-recurring BCF Ear Marked Reserve as set out in the report: and delegated detailed spending decisions for the implementation of the Doncaster Place Plan £3M, other Integrated Functions £0.7m and unallocated balance £0.7m, to the Director of People in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and relevant Portfolio Holder.

Option 1 - Do Nothing: The provider will require sufficient notice in order to be put in place and implement an exit strategy.

Option 2 - Approve funding for a further 12 months of £240k, which will enable the provider to develop a clear exit strategy. (Recommended)