Proposal to go out to tender to procure an Information, Advice and Guidance Service.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) presenting the procurement options for an Information, Advice and Guidance service that was not on the procurement plan for 2022/23.

Resolved:

That the procurement of an Information Advice and Guidance service for 1^st April 2022 for £250,000 per annum, with a contract term of five years, with an option to extend the contract a further 5 years, be approved.

Reasons for decision:

The Council has a statutory duty to ensure effective Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) is available to residents. The local authority must ensure that IAG services established cover more than just basic information about care and support and cover the wide range of care and support related areas including prevention of care and support needs, finances, health, housing, employment, what to do in cases of abuse or neglect of an adult and other areas where required.

Other Options:

None.

The Council would not be meeting its statutory obligations as a local authority without an effective Information, Advice and Guidance offer.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Nevin