1.            To consider the contract summary at Appendix 1, and identify those contracts about which specific reports – relating either to contracting strategy or to contract award – should be brought before Cabinet prior to contract award by the appropriate Chief Officer for the service area;

2.            To authorise the relevant Corporate Director who holds the budget for the service area to award the contract or contracts following consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services)on the relevant terms and conditions of contract with the exception of the Domiciliary Care Framework Contract (AHWB 4396) which was dererred; and

3.            To authorise the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at recommendation 2 above.