Issue - meetings

A report from the Executive Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care will be circulated as soon as possible. This should be read in conjunction with Report No.67 agenda part one refers. (Key decision – reference number 4555)

(This report will contain exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person – including the authority holding that information) of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended).

(Report No.70)

TO FOLLOW

Councillor Alev Cazimoglu (Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care) introduced the report of the Executive Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care (No.70).

NOTED

1.               That Report No.67 also referred as detailed in Minute No.11 above.

2.               That the report set out the full details of the bids evaluated following the invitation to tender in support of the recommendations set out in the part one report and reflected in the decisions in Minute No.11 above.

3.               Councillor George Savva raised a number of points of clarification regarding the process and outcomes which were addressed at the meeting, including the membership of the assessment panel; how the priorities had been determined; the processes which had led to the formation of the consortia; and, the monitoring that would be put in place in going forward. Members were reassured that a full and robust procurement process had been undertaken in order to reach this conclusion.

4.               Councillor Yasemin Brett noted the rigorous processes which had been followed and questioned how the consortia could develop in the future to meet the changing demographics of the Borough.

5.               That the contract length was 3 years (plus 2 years plus 2 years based on performance). There would be a review after 3 years to ensure that the objectives of the contracts were being met satisfactorily and to assess if any changes were required in order to meet any changing needs in the Borough. Members were advised of the terms of the formal contract awards and the need to work within the scope of the original tender requirements whilst ensuring that the objectives of the Council were being met.

6.               The extension of the contracts would be dependent on them still meeting needs of the Borough’s residents and the Council’s objectives.

7.               Councillor Derek Levy (Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee) took this opportunity to advise Members of a forthcoming scrutiny review regarding loneliness and social isolation.

8.               In conclusion, Councillor Cazimoglu, stated that the commissioning of the new contracts would provide valuable services to the Borough’s residents, robust processes had been followed to reach this stage and she was confident that the outcomes were fit for purpose.

Alternative Options Considered: As detailed in the part one report (Report No.67), Minute No. 11 above referred.

Reason: As detailed in the part one report (Report No.67), Minute No.11 above referred.

(Key decision – reference number 4555)