As Leader of the Council, I agree to:
a) APPROVE the Direct Award the Discharge to Assess Service Contract to the incumbent provider (Hilton Nursing Partners) for up to nine months from 1 January 2024 to 30 September 2024 and
b) DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director Adult Social Care and Health to take other relevant actions, including but not limited to finalising the terms of and entering into required contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary to implement the decision.