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Gateway 4 Report: Outsourcing of Platters Farm Lodge Linked Service Centre

 

 

Meeting: 15/07/2014 - Cabinet (Item 19)

19 Gateway 4 Report: Platters Farm Lodge pdf icon PDF 44 KB

Minutes:

Background:

 

This report reviewed progress of the contract with Strode Park Foundation for the services provided at Platters Farm Lodge.

 

The contract had originally been approved by Cabinet on 15 January 2013. It was for two services: respite and rehabilitation residential-based care and day care services.

 

It was noted that this Gateway 4 Report had been approved for submission to Cabinet after review and discussion at Children and Adults Directorate Management Team and Procurement Board.

 

An exempt appendix contained key financial analysis information.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

134/2014

The Cabinet noted the performance of the contract during its first year and agreed to a Gateway 5 report being submitted at the next anniversary of the contract in 2015, with subsequent gateway 5 reports only being brought back to review in advance of the 5 year break dates.

Reasons:

 

The contract continues to meet the strategic aims and statutory obligations of Medway Council and service users as outlined in the Gateway 3 report and has delivered to the quality requirements of the contract.