Issue - meetings

The Commissioning Manager to present a report  which seeks consent to go out to the market in the form of a tender to procure a support provider to deliver a base at Burnholme Health and Wellbeing Campus for Adults with a learning disability, who are eligible for care and support and will use the base at Burnholme (aligned with the principles of independence, choice and control as set out in the Care Act 2014).

Resolved: That the Executive;

                                     I.        Agree to procure a provider who will be able to deliver the concept of the Base for adults with a learning disability based in the Community Health and Wellbeing Campus at Burnholme;

                                   II.        Agree to delegate the award of the tender process to the Corporate Director of Health, Housing & Adult Social Care in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Reason:     To progress the development of the base which aims to empower adult customers with a learning disability to exercise independence, choice and control over their day opportunities (in line with the principles of the Care Act 2014), and, to progress the tender process and subsequent appointment of the preferred provider.

The Commissioning Manager presented a report proposing the development of a day base for adults with a learning disability to be situated at Burnholme Community Centre as sighted in previous papers relating to the site.

Members were asked to agree to go to tender to procure a provider to deliver support for adults with a learning disability from a Day Base to be located at Burnholme Community Centre.

The Executive Member for Education, Children & Young People reminded Members that the numbers published in paragraph 8 of the report may increase due to instances of late diagnosis, particularly in relation to autism.

Resolved:  That the Executive;

                                     I.        Agree to procure a provider who will be able to deliver the concept of the Base for adults with a learning disability based in the Community Health and Wellbeing Campus at Burnholme;

                                   II.        Agree to delegate the award of the tender process to the Corporate Director of Health, Housing & Adult Social Care in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Reason:     To progress the development of the base which aims to empower adult customers with a learning disability to exercise independence, choice and control over their day opportunities (in line with the principles of the Care Act 2014), and, to progress the tender process and subsequent appointment of the preferred provider.