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Meeting: 16/11/2023 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board (Item 14)

Contractual Arrangements for the Prevention and Wellbeing Service

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, it is recommended that Members:

 

· Agree to suspend Rule 11 of the Council’s Contract Procedural Rules

 

· Provide permission for the Head of Housing and Communities to enter into a new contract with The Wallich for the provision of a Prevention and Wellbeing Service for a period of 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 6 months. This period being subject to the Council being able to terminate the service early by providing three months’ notice to The Wallich.

 

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

 

So that there is a legally binding contract enabling the continuation of these essential services whilst Officers conclude a review of homelessness services and implement a new service model that enables delivery against the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period, which ended 9am, Monday 20th November, 2023.