Contact: Robert Blunden 01794 526000 [email protected]

Alan Edwards 01962 847158 [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 domiciliary care services in the Eastleigh/Romsey area.

2. Reason

This proposal will give security of service both to older people to enable them to remain at home and to the service provider to allow them to plan for the future to meet the County Council's requirements.

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

3. Other Options considered and rejected:

Tendering considered but rejected in the light of the outcome of the recent tender invitations for domiciliary care services in the area.

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: 28 January 2005

Councillor Felicity Hindson