Contact: Alan Edwards 01962 847158 [email protected]

Robert Blunden 01794 526000 [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

1. That authority be given to the Director of Social Services to negotiate a single tender for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Eastleigh/Romsey area.

2. Reason

This decision supports Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy `Maximising Life Opportunities'. The focus on quality and cost contributes to Aim 5 `Improving Services' and the partnership approach with local care providers assists with Aim 3 `Achieving Economic Prosperity'.

3. Other Options considered and rejected:

Competitive tendering considered but discounted for the reasons outlined in the report.

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted -

None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

None

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

Councillor Felicity Hindson