Decision details

(1) That the new approach to strengthening early intervention and prevention services for people with mental ill-health be endorsed.

(2) That it is agreed that a Section 256 agreement is entered into with Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group for £100,000 per annum for a period of three years plus two years to run concurrently with the contract for a new service.   

The contract for community support services for people with mental ill health (previously known as day services) provided by Bromley and Lewisham MIND is due to expire in March 2015. This is a joint contract with Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) and is one of a number providing similar services. The services had been reviewed to ensure that they were fit for purpose and provided value for money; BCCG were leading on commissioning the new service, with the Council providing £100,000 to meet its statutory responsibilities, thus providing a saving of £92,281.