Issue - meetings

The Corporate Director of Health, Housing & Adult Social Care to present a report which seeks the agreement of CYC Executive to re-commission the Carers Support Services for adults and young people. The service will be re-commissioned through an open tender exercise.

Resolved:   That the Executive;

                                     I.        Approve Option 1 within the report; to undertake a tender exercise to recommission Carers Support Services for adults and young people in line with the Key Decision criteria as set out in section 7.7 of the council’s Contract Procedure Rules;

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

Reason:     To deliver a sustainable, integrated support model for carers, delivered by a competent and professional external provider who fully understands the needs of carers of all ages and from all backgrounds.

The Commissioning Manager presented a report seeking agreement to re-commission Carers Support Services for adults and young carers. He stated the importance of support to carers, and its significance in preventing a future breakdown in Adult Social Care.

In response to questions from Members relating to staff terms and conditions , Officers stated that many of the current staff were on NHS T&C’s and all staff earned well in excess of minimum wage.

Resolved:  That the Executive;

                                     I.        Approve Option 1 within the report; to undertake a tender exercise to recommission Carers Support Services for adults and young people in line with the Key Decision criteria as set out in section 7.7 of the council’s Contract Procedure Rules;

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

Reason:     To deliver a sustainable, integrated support model for carers, delivered by a competent and professional external provider who fully understands the needs of carers of all ages and from all backgrounds.