Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care agrees to:

a)    AGREE the implementation of Interim contracts for the provision of Carers’ Services with Carers Organisation (Carers’ Assessment and Support Organisations and Crossroads) which are jointly commissioned with the seven Kent Clinical Commissioning Groups for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, with the option to extend for up to 6 months at the end of that period, to enable continuation of services to meet statutory requirements and to align the Carers Offer with the Wellbeing and Resilience Preventative Offer; and

b)    DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health, or other nominated officer, to undertake the necessary actions to implement the decision and, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care agree to utilise the option to extend the contract at the appropriate time should it be necessary for the successful alignment of services