Decision details
Appropriate Adult Service for Children and Young People
Decision Maker: Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The contract for Appropriate Adult Service for
children and young people, for which Stockport Council is the lead
authority, is due to expire on 31st March 2023. The contract was
initially awarded in 2018 for a period of three years from 8 May
2018, with the option to extend twice, each time for a maximum of
one year.This paper is seeking approval to exercise the
option to re tender with the current specification and Inter
Authority Agreement .
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To approve the re-commissioning of the AAS with Stockport Council
acting as the lead authority. An Inter Authority Agreement will
govern the shared commission from 1st April 2023 for a period of
three years, with the option
to extend for up to an additional two years
Reasons for the decision:
Option 1 - To approve the re-commissioning of
the AAS with Stockport Council acting as the lead authority. An
Inter Authority Agreement will govern the shared commission from
1st April 2023 for a period of three years, with the option to
extend for up to an additional two years.
Option 2 - To withdraw from the Appropriate Adult Service and
provide training to Children’s Social Care staff to
facilitate this role.
Alternative options considered:
To withdraw from the Appropriate Adult Service
and provide training to Children’s Social Care staff to
facilitate this role.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consulted with colleagues in finance, HR,
legal and procurement.
Contact: Elizabeth Taylor, Commissioning and Partnerships Officer Email: Elizabeth.Taylor@oldham.gov.uk Email: elizabeth.taylor@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 28/09/2022
Date of decision: 15/09/2022
Effective from: 06/10/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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