Decision details
Ten Year Contract - Southend Care Limited
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) setting out the proposed ten-year contract with Southend Care Limited to deliver adult care.
Resolved:
That the Council enter into a 10-year agreement with Southend Care Limited, as set out in the submitted report.
Reasons for decision:
The services provided (support at home, daytime support, residential care and provider of last resort support) are necessary for the residents of Southend. The partnership with Southend Care Limited and the development plans in place offer substantial value to the Council and to the residents of Southend.
Other options:
To bring the services back into direct local authority control or offering the services to the private, independent and voluntary sector market. Both options are not recommended.
Note: This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Nevin
Report author: Benedict Leigh
Publication date: 14/01/2022
Date of decision: 13/01/2022
Decided at meeting: 13/01/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 22/01/2022
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