Decision details

To approve the Children & Families financial contribution of £100,667 for delivery of the Direct Payment Support Service delivered by Leeds Centre for Integrated Living from 1st April 2021 to 30th November 2021 as per the decision D52664 taken by Adu

Reference: D52834

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Director Adults & Health has approved the waiver of CPRs 9.1 and 9.2 to enter into an interim contract with Leeds Centre of Integrated Living (LCIL) from 1st April 2021 for a period of eight months to enable the facilitation of a six month mobilisation period under the current Direct Payment Support Service contract that was due to expire on 31st March 2021. The service is jointly commissioned with Children’s Services. Adults and Health contribution to the contract will be £419,183 and Children and Families contribution will be £100,667. The combined value of the contract will be £519,850. Decision D52664 was taken on 05/02/21. Offering direct payments is a statutory duty for Local Authorities and this contract delivers a key support function assisting adults/families to manage their direct payments.

Wards Affected: Various;

Contact: Helen Thomas, Commissioning Manager 0113 37 86216 Email: helen.thomas@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 08/03/2021

Date of decision: 12/03/2021

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