Decision details

The report will examine the various efficiency issues within the current Careline Service and will set out a variety of options for the future provision of the service

The Executive will be asked to consider the delivery of the Borough’s Careline Service through the development of a three-way partnership with the London Boroughs of Redbridge and Tower Hamlets

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Customer Services and the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services outlining the various options for the future provision of Adult Careline Services in the borough and specifically recommends the option of developing a three way partnership with two neighbouring authorities.

Agreed in order to assist the Council to achieve all of its Community Priorities and as a matter of good financial practise to

(i)  The entering into of a partnership agreement with Redbridge and Tower Hamlets Councils for the provision of Careline Services (Option 6) and authorise the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services and the Corporate Director of Customers Services, in consultation with the Divisional Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to enter into the necessary agreements;

(ii)  The waiving of tendering requirements, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4.1.3 of the Council’s Contract Rules (Part D of the Constitution), to the extent that is necessary to enable the above proposals to proceed.