The recommendation was amended and then agreed.

DECISION

1.    To agree in principle to proceed to move to a new model outlined in Option 4 and authorise, following further consultation with the Mayor and Lead Cabinet Member, the initiation of a tender process for a visiting floating support service and subsequent awarding of contract, subject to best value consideration being met by bids received, in respect of the sheltered housing schemes listed in this report (noting that a short extension to some contracts may be required in order to complete the tendering process).

Action by:

DIRECTOR, ADULTS’ SERVICES (D. RADLEY)

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