Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

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The Cabinet Member is asked to approve the minutes of the meeting of 25 February 2025 as an accurate record of proceedings.

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2025 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.

Cabinet Member: Adult Social Care

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/071

Contact: Will Gardner, Team Manager

Will.gardner@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Adult Social Services

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    review the options considered against the criteria identified taking into account the requirements of the Connect to Work Guidance of Department of Work and Pensions, Oxfordshire’s labour market and social value;

b)    approve the recommendation of Option 2 – Enterprise Oxfordshire as the provider of the Independent Placement Support pathway for Oxfordshire’s Connect to Work programme; and

c)    delegate the pathway design and award of contracts decision to the Director of Adult Social Care, the latter in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Head of Legal and Governance.

The Cabinet Member approved the recommendations.

RESOLVED to:

a) review the options considered against the criteria identified taking into account the requirements of the Connect to Work Guidance of Department of Work and Pensions, Oxfordshire’s labour market and social value;

b) approve the recommendation of Option 2 – Enterprise Oxfordshire as the provider of the Independent Placement Support pathway for Oxfordshire’s Connect to Work programme; and

c) delegate the pathway design and award of contracts decision to the Director of Adult Social Care, the latter in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Head of Legal and Governance.