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A report from the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care is attached. This asks Members to consider, review and approve renewing contracts. (Report No.128, agenda part two also refers). (Key decision – reference number 3603)

(Report No.125)

(8.55 – 9.00 pm) 

Councillor Ahmet Oykener (Cabinet Member for Housing) introduced the report of the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care (No.125) seeking approval to renew the Housing Related Support Contracts.

NOTED

1.         that Minute No.23 below also referred;

2.         that since 2010 there had been a programme of re-tendering, renegotiation and re-modelling of services, generating £1.3 million of budget reductions and savings for Housing Related Support; or approximately 11.6% of the budget;

3.         that the approach proposed to re-tendering was aimed to generate further savings, whilst ensuring continuity of support and care for existing vulnerable service users.

Alternative Options Considered: Re-tendering all the remaining services immediately would present considerable resource implications for the Council and Providers, would destabilise the market, and possibly affect client care.

DECISION: The Cabinet

1.         noted the contents of the report and the need to achieve the savings proposed without destabilising the market in the short term.

2.         considered, reviewed and approved renewing contracts to cover the proposed savings timetable.

Reasons for recommendations: The renewal of the current contracts would:

• Enable the Council to ensure that appropriate contractual and monitoring arrangements are in place whilst services are reviewed in the context of the Personalisation Agenda and the Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy
• Stabilise market rates and give greater control on service quality
• Provide continuity of care for existing providers
• Permit the Council to focus resources on other major re-tendering and procurement projects to deliver savings and efficiencies.

(Key decision – reference number 3603)