Contract Award - Carers Services
August 6, 2026 Cabinet Member for Adults and Health (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved the award of a contract for the Westminster Carers Service to Carers Network Westminster for five years, with options to extend for up to nine years, and approved expenditure of £3,605,744. This decision was made on 06/08/2026.
The Cabinet Member for Value for Money & Finance approved the write-off of debts over £100,000 for Quarter 4 of 2025/26 on 03 June 2026. This decision allows for the write-off of 22 individual debts totalling £5,591,536.
The Executive Director of Finance Resources approved granting a licence to occupy part of the lower ground floor of Pimlico Library to a licensee on 28/05/2026. This licence will support the range of services delivered at the site.
The Deputy Chief Executive and Bi-borough Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health approved an increase in grant funding for the Healthy Communities Fund by approximately £470,000 for a 'Healthy Hearts' developmental opportunity, allocated £70,000 to procure a partner for programme co-design and support, and allocated £30,000 for evaluation on 24 November 2025. This brings the total investment to £5,000,000 by the end of Year 3.
The Executive Director – Environment & Communities, in consultation with the Executive Director of Finance & Resources, decided on 23 June 2026 to rely on the mandatory Parent Company Guarantee for the Highways and Public Realm Contract and not exercise the option to require a Performance Bond. This decision mitigates risks associated with extreme insolvency scenarios.
Full council record
Purpose
The Cabinet Member will consider the approval of contracts to service providers.
Decision
Decision Taken: The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health has approved the award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for the provision of the Westminster Carers Service; approved a contract term of five (5) years (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031) with options to extend by two further periods of two years each, up to a maximum of nine years (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2035); and approved expenditure of £3,605,744 over the full (up to) nine year contract.
Reason for Decision: The Carers Service is essential to enabling Westminster City Council to meet its statutory responsibilities to identify, assess and support carers. The proposed contract will provide carers with access to information, advice, carers assessments, support planning, specialist support groups, peer support, wellbeing activities and preventative services designed to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Lead officer | Gillian Matthews |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |