Decision details

Carer Support Service

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Adults

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval to commission a carer support service and delegate contract/grant award to Dir of ASC and S151 Officer

Decisions:

The Chair thanked the contact officer for his work.

 

Recommendations approved.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

a)    Approve the proposal for Adult Social Care to commission an unpaid carer support service through a procurement exercise and transition to a new ten-year contract from 1 April 2026 (pooled budget £1,071,631 for contract per year plus £625,250 for carer payments per year as set out in paragraph 23 of the report); and

 

b)    Delegate to the Director for Adult Social Care authority to manage the service design and approve the award of contract in consultation with the Head of Legal and Governance Services and the Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer.

Report author: Lorraine Donnachie

Publication date: 16/09/2025

Date of decision: 16/09/2025

Decided at meeting: 16/09/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Adults

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