Minutes:
Councillor Ben Coleman stated that this report aimed to improve patients’ choice and the quality of services.
RESOLVED:
1. To approve an award of contract to Yarrow Housing Ltd for a period of three years with the option to extend for two further periods of each of up to two years for the initial period of 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021 at a total cost over these three years of £9,517,418 and a maximum lifetime cost over the seven years of £21,178,149.
2. To agree to delegate to the Director of Adult Social Care in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care the decision to extend the contract for each of the two-year extension periods after the initial three-year term.