Report seeking permission to extend the contracts for the provision of homecare services for adults.

DECISION

1.    To authorise the Corporate Director Health Adults and Communities and Deputy Chief Executive to agree with the existing providers to extend the current contracts to ensure continuity of services to protect vulnerable people until the 31 December 2023 in order to recommission, procure and mobilise the newly procured contracts aligned to the Administration priorities. During the one-year contract extension, the Council will invite new providers (especially small and/or specialist providers) to provide spot care or to offer services to those residents who are commissioning their own care through personal budget arrangements.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR HEALTH ADULTS AND COMMUNITIES AND DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE (D. RADLEY)

Interim Head of Service- Ageing Well, Integrated Commissioning (B. Gladstone)