On 29 July 2008 Devon County Council's Executive agreed to endorse the outline agreement reached with Shaw Healthcare to transfer the Council's residential services. Officers will now continue negotiations through to completion of the contract.
The care contract will see the Council's 24 residential homes for older people transfer to Shaw Healthcare, and bring about investment of £100 million to deliver improved social care for adults over the next 30 years.
Under the plans, 19 of the Council's homes will be re-developed over three phases. Over an eight year programme, the redevelopment will:
There will also be more short-term care, including respite and intermediate care for older people.
Staff transferring to Shaw Healthcare will keep their conditions of service and pension entitlements, retaining admission into Devon's pension scheme.
As homes close to allow redevelopment, staff will be offered suitable alternative employment in Shaw where possible, and where this is not possible, will be offered redundancy.
Members of the Executive did not accept a bid by Shaw Healthcare to take over the running of the Council's in-house domiciliary care.
ACS report on the transfer of residential care services to Shaw Healthcare Ltd.
Some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about these proposed changes
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