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This report has an appendix which contains information exempt within the meaning of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and is not for publication. The appendix has therefore been circulated to Cabinet Members only.

Any discussions on the contents of an exempt appendix will require Cabinet to pass the proposed resolution identified at the end of the agenda to exclude members of the public and the press from the proceedings for that discussion.

Cabinet approves:

1.    The Business case and Procurement Strategy at Appendix 2 for the commissioning of statutory adult advocacy services to start on 1 April 2020 for a duration of three years with an option to extend for a further two year period.

2.    That a partnership model be tendered in which a lead provider would act as the front door for all advocacy services and take responsibility for the contract monitoring and quality assurance of partners. This is in order to give consideration to social value and improving the local social infrastructure.  

3.    To delegate the decision to extend the contract beyond the initial period to the Strategic Director of Social Care in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care.