Contact: Behrooz Vaezi 02380 877733 [email protected]

Steve Garnett 01590 625000 [email protected]

Alan Edwards 01962 847158 [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

1. That authority be given to the Director of Social Services to negotiate a single tender for domiciliary care services in the New Forest.

2. Reason

This decision 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:

None.

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