The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To agree to exempt Providence Row Housing Association (PRHA) for up to 3 years from 01 April 2020 from any tendering exercise relating to provision of support services at Edward Gibbons House, Providence House and Daniel Gilbert House in recognition of:

·         PRHA capital investment of £101k to improve the quality and design of the hostels buildings via increased provision of:

- medical rooms,

- catering facilities,

- wet rooms/rooms suitable for residents with restricted mobility

·         PRHA revenue investment to better respond to the changing needs of Service Users via provision of:

          -homeless specific palliative care and support training

          -AQA accredited Safeguarding training

          -clinical psychologist support

2.    To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at recommendations 1 above.

3.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)

(Divisional Director, Integrated Commissioning (W. Tomsett)

Councillor Amina Ali, Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, introduced the report on the proposed awarding of contracts for hostel support services. In particular she highlighted the £100k capital investment proposed to help meet the needs of the residents.

The Mayor welcomed that the contracts were being met within existing costs. He noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree to exempt Providence Row Housing Association (PRHA) for up to 3 years from 01 April 2020 from any tendering exercise relating to provision of support services at Edward Gibbons House, Providence House and Daniel Gilbert House in recognition of:

·         PRHA capital investment of £101k to improve the quality and design of the hostels buildings via increased provision of:

- medical rooms,

- catering facilities,

- wet rooms/rooms suitable for residents with restricted mobility

·         PRHA revenue investment to better respond to the changing needs of Service Users via provision of:

          -homeless specific palliative care and support training

          -AQA accredited Safeguarding training

          -clinical psychologist support

2.    To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at recommendations 1 above.

3.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.