Decision details

Wightcare Options Review

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To review the business model options of Wightcare following a review of the service with a formal options analysis providing a recommended way forward for the service that is financially viable and sustainable for the future.

Decision:

To retain the Wightcare service in-house and develop two-year cost recovery model from April 2023 to achieve financial breakeven, reducing dependency on public funds and stabilising the service for the future under statutory charging guidance.  This recommendation is supported by an independent review of the service by the industry body, the TSA.

 

Report author: Ian Lloyd

Publication date: 14/11/2022

Date of decision: 10/11/2022

Decided at meeting: 10/11/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/11/2022

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