Decision details

438/2004 The Cabinet agreed to waive contract rules to allow that where the criteria set out in paragraph 7.6 of the report are met, the Director of Health and Community Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Community Services, be given delegated powers to award new Supporting People contracts with the current contractors for contract terms not exceeding 4 years.

Such a system of procurement will provide the basis for both continuity of the majority of provision and the opportunity for continuous development of high quality services that are increasingly responsive to the needs of the service users.