Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy & Resources Item

19 July 2006

Corporate Procurement Review Programme - Adult Services

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1 undertaking as a priority four procurement reviews in Adult Services relating to:

· analysis of residential rates and costs

· independent sector residential care non-pay costs

· use of assessment matrix in learning disability

· domiciliary care market analysis and negotiation;

2 reporting progress and outcomes on these high-priority reviews to the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel on a regular basis;

3 developing more detailed plans and resource requirements for additional procurement reviews in Adult Services over the next twelve months.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To update the framework against which corporate procurement initiatives are undertaken with the primary aim of providing long-term and sustainable reductions in costs and/or increases in service provision or quality for Adult Services.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 3, 5 and 6 of the Corporate Strategy through work on the effective management of resources, procurement and service improvement.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

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

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber