The Board will be presented with options for the tender of a future advocacy service which will include independent advocacy (made statutory by the Care Act) and advocacy around the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
The Board will be asked make a decision to delegate authority for the re-tender of advocacy services, and approve some of the terms of the proposed tender.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/09/2015
Issue Category: Financial;
Decision due: 20 Oct 2015 by Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common)
Lead member: Adult Social Care and Health Portfolio
Lead director: Corporate Director of Adult & Community Services
Department: Adult and Community Services
Contact: Mark Tyson, Director, Strategy and Participation Email: mark.tyson@lbbd.gov.uk Tel: 020 8227 2875.