Issue details

Outsourcing of the provision of a Meals Service for vulnerable adults

To request authority for the outsourcing of the Meals Service to a "cook on route" model. To notify of multi borough tendering arrangements. To request that authority to award the contract be delegated to Cabinet Member for Community Care in conjunction with the Executive Director of Adult Social Care.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Report access: Exempt;

Decision due: 23 Jul 2012 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Department: The Environment department

Contact: Tim Lothian Email: tim.lothian@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 5377.

Consultation process

Hammersmith & Fulham staff employed on this service will have rights under the TUPE Regs. to transfer to the new provider. Human Resources staff will undertake the required consultation and work with the new provider to affect transfer of employment for this group.

The current service model will change to "cook on route" but this will not affect the service which will remain the provision of a hot meal within the existing delivery times.

Consultees

Staff currently employed on this service.

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

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