Decision details

The Executive will be asked to consider proposals to extend the current contract while consultations are ongoing regarding the future service provision

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services on proposals to remodel residential care services for people with learning disabilities.

Under the proposals, services would be provided through personalised routes providing greater choice, security of tenure and opportunity for independence.  Noted that in order for the remodelling to be completed it may be necessary for the current contracts to be extended to the Autumn 2010.

Agreed, to assist the Council in achieving national targets set out in PSA 16 (both housing and employment) and the Community Priorities of “Healthy” and “Prosperous”, to:

(i)  An extension of up to 31 August 2010 for the contract with Outlook Care, whilst individual reviews, consultation and implementation of changes takes place;

(ii)  An extension of up to three months to 31 August 2010 for the contract with Avenues Trust, to be used only if required in order to complete procurement and implementation processes effectively; and

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services, in consultation with the Divisional Director of Corporate Finance and the Legal Partner, to carry out a procurement exercise based on the proposal outlined in section 5 of the report and award the contract(s).