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Forward Plan Ref: 2023/209

Contact: Ian Bottomley, Lead Commissioner – Age Well, ian.bottomley@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Corporate Director: Adult Social Care (CMDASC6).

Provision of statutory service to implement  Disabled Facilities Grant in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to

(a)            Approve the contract award following the procurement of a new provider for the provision of Home Improvement Agency (HIA) service in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. The service contract is between the Oxfordshire County Council (the council), South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) and Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) (as joint purchasers) and the provider.

(b)           Note that the purchasing obligations and rights in the contract for the new provider of the Home Improvement Agency in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will be novated over to SODC from the council on 01 October 2023 at which point the Grant Funding Agreement (partnership agreement) will cover the council’s contributions to fund the service.

(c)            Approve the council entering the funding and partnership agreement with SODC and VWHDC for the provision of HIA in those district council areas following novation of the service contract.

Recommendations approved.