Agenda and minutes

Shareholder Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 11.30 am

Venue: Crompton A2 Room, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL

Contact: Peter Thompson 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Goodwin and Jabbar (Councillor Brownridge substituting).

2.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business received.

3.

Declarations of Interest

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.

4.

Public Question Time

To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

Minutes:

 

There were no public questions.

 

5.

MioCare Annual Review pdf icon PDF 10 MB

To consider the MioCare Annual Review 2023/24

Minutes:

Shareholder Committee has a responsibility to safeguard the Council’s investment in Companies wholly owned by the council and ensure that the Company complies with the Council’s corporate objectives and maximise outcomes in line with Council Policy.

 

Rob Jackson, Managing Director, MioCare, submitted the organisations Annual Review 2023/24. The Review highlighted a number of notable events and achievements during the year including the celebration of MioCare’s 10th year providing care and support.

 

The organisation had retained a rating of ‘Good’ from the Care quality Commission across all registered services. MioCare had also achieved the highest rating of ‘Advanced’ from the National Autistic Society for the support provided to autistic adults.

 

A small financial surplus had been achieved and reinvested in the organisation.

 

Mr Jackson also highlighted the importance of customer and staff engagement, asking people what they think. The Review highlighted some of the feedback that had been received. A staff survey had demonstrated a high level of understanding of, and commitment to the values of the organisation.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.         That the report be noted and MioCare be congratulated for its achievements during 2023/24 and the positive difference it makes to people’s lives.

 

2.         Commercially sensitive information provided by MioCare, to be presented at Item 7.

6.

Exclusion of the press and Public

To consider that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that discussions may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, under paragraph 3 as defined in the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting, for the following item of business, on the grounds that it contains exempt information under paragraph 3 Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the documents considered

7.

MioCare Annual Review

To provide an update on the operational and financial performance of MioCare Group during the financial year 2023/24, and give an overview on business strategy and an update on the budget for 2024/25.

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the commercially sensitive information in relation to Item 5.

 

The Shareholder Committee received a further report providing an update on the operational and financial performance of MioCare Group during the financial year 2023/24, and giving an overview on business strategy and an update on the budget for 2024/25.

 

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.