·      To note progress in letting Supporting People Contracts against the Commissioning Framework of preferred Providers.

·      To agree a mobilisation plan for the next 2 year period.

·      To agree contract extensions where they are required to facilitate this process.

DECISION

1.         To agree the proposed re-commissioning mobilisation plan with proposed contract extensions limited to a maximum of up to 12 months and that any further necessary extensions are agreed by Cabinet .

2.         To note that officers will work to keep the required extension period to a minimum period possible.  No blanket extensions will be applied.  All extensions will be expressed as ‘up to’ the agreed period.

3.         To authorise the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to enter into all necessary documents to implement the decision at 1.

Action by:

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE AND WELLBEING (I. CATTERMOLE)

(Service Head Commissioning and Health, D. Cohen)