Purpose

To consider approving the award of contract to
the successful Lead Provider for the Carers Support Hub.

Content

1.         That the
public and press be excluded from the meeting by virtue of
Paragraph 3 (Information relating to the Financial or Business
Affairs of the Authority) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972, in order that the meeting may consider the
exempt Annex to the report.

2.         That the
contract for the Lead Carers Service be awarded to tender A (as set
out in the exempt Annex).

3.         That
authority be delegated to the Director of Adult Services, in
consultation with the Cabinet member for Adult Services, Health and
Communities, to finalise the
arrangements for the remaining five carers contracts within the
hub, which will include Digital Carers Service and a range of
specialist services, comprising young carers, older persons, mental
health and Learning Disability and Neurodivergence.