DECISION

1.    To approve the remodelling of the hostel provision.

2.    To agree the reconfiguring of the hostel provision to enable implementation of the new model.

3.    Subject to legal and procurement approval to:

a.    Exempt Providence Row Housing Association (PRHA) for up to 3 years and the Salvation Army for up to 5 years ( 3 + 1 + 1 year contract) from any tendering exercise relating to the improved and / or reconfigured provision at Edward Gibbons House, Hopetown Hostel and Riverside House in recognition of the significant capital investment to improve the quality and design of the existing buildings.

b.    Vary the existing contracts at Hopetown and Booth House should it be necessary to provide continuity of support whilst the reconfiguration programme is being implemented.

c.    Commence the procurement programme to achieve the recommendations as set out above.

Action by:

DIRECTOR, ADULTS’ SERVICES (D. RADLEY)

(Interim Service Head, Commissioning and Health (K. Sugars)

Councillor Amy Whitelock Gibbs, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services, introduced the report. She explained that this followed on from a report presented to Cabinet in May which agreed the high level principles but which asked for a public consultation to take place. This item was reporting back on that consultation. A key highlight on the consultation findings was that they supported the proposed new commissioning model.

The Mayor thanked the Lead Member for her work on this issue and he agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the remodelling of the hostel provision.

2.    To agree the reconfiguring of the hostel provision to enable implementation of the new model.

3.    Subject to legal and procurement approval to:

a.    Exempt Providence Row Housing Association (PRHA) for up to 3 years and the Salvation Army for up to 5 years ( 3 + 1 + 1 year contract) from any tendering exercise relating to the improved and / or reconfigured provision at Edward Gibbons House, Hopetown Hostel and Riverside House in recognition of the significant capital investment to improve the quality and design of the existing buildings.

b.    Vary the existing contracts at Hopetown and Booth House should it be necessary to provide continuity of support whilst the reconfiguration programme is being implemented.

c.    Commence the procurement programme to achieve the recommendations as set out above.