Issue - meetings

Decisions:

1.           That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, the undertaking of a procurement exercise to commission care and support services for a ‘Step Up to Step Down’ Scheme, be approved.

2.           That following the procurement process, the Head Adult Services to be granted delegated authority to enter into a contract  with the bidder evaluated as offering the most economically advantageous tender (taking into account the quality and cost of the bids), for the provision of care and support for a ‘Step Up to Step Down’ Scheme.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure that the Council is legally compliant when purchasing these services. In addition, the establishment of this Scheme will ensure that the Council is best placed to continue meeting the needs and demands of those that require support to develop their independent living skills, so that they are able move into less institutionalised accommodation.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions were for immediate implementation, with the agreement of the Scrutiny Committee chair. There was no call in of this item.