RESOLVED

1.    That the award of the contracts for Housing Related Support for Lots 1 to 5 in respect of the highest ranked and evaluated bids for each Lot as set out in Appendix Part B be approved.

2.    That the contracts which are due to commence by 1 July 2019 and will be granted for a period of 3 years with options to extend for up to 2 further periods of up to 12 months each. The maximum contract period will be no more than 5 years.

3.    Authority be delegated to the Director of Community and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport, the authority to extend the contract by the further increment of up to 2 years (as above).

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport presented the report which set out proposals for the provision of Housing Related Support in the Borough, giving an overview of the background to the contract and the scope of the provision.

The Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Engagement and Equalities welcomed the recommendations in the report, which would help to provide support for domestic abuse survivors.

The Chair thanked all those involved in tackling the issues outlined by the Cabinet Members.

RESOLVED

1.    That the award of the contracts for Housing Related Support for Lots 1 to 5 in respect of the highest ranked and evaluated bids for each Lot as set out in Appendix Part B be approved.

2.    That the contracts which are due to commence by 1 July 2019 and will be granted for a period of 3 years with options to extend for up to 2 further periods of up to 12 months each. The maximum contract period will be no more than 5 years.

3.    Authority be delegated to the Director of Community and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport, the authority to extend the contract by the further increment of up to 2 years (as above).