Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Value for Money & Sustainability and Deputy Leader
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for continuation of the Enhanced Local Welfare Provision offer
which was contracted for a short- term period of four months
between Oldham Council and Furniture Resource Centre for the supply
of kitchen packs (utensils, crockery, small kitchen items), bedding
packs (duvets, bedding sheets, pillows) and covid protection packs
(sanitisers, handwash) that are eligible to residents thereby
enhancing the support available under the Local Welfare Provision
Scheme.
RESOLVED - That:
It is recommended that the option to extend the contract for an
additional 12 months with Furniture Resource Centre Ltd. This
extension would ensure the continuation of the service until the
procurement process for a merged Bulky Waste and LWP contract is
completed.
Option 1 - To continue providing an Enhanced
LWP Scheme using Furniture Resource Centre to supply these goods.
FRC have shown commitment to the Oldham community particularly
through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Option 2 - To discontinue the Enhanced LWP Scheme
This would reduce the support available to vulnerable people,
leaving them without household items at a time when the cost of
living is rising. This could leave the Council open to challenge
and would be inconsistent with the Council’s approach to
supporting residents in crisis via the anti-poverty strategy
Option 2: To discontinue the Enhanced LWP
Scheme
This would reduce the support available to vulnerable people,
leaving them without household items at a time when the cost of
living is rising. This could leave the Council open to challenge
and would be inconsistent with the Council’s approach to
supporting residents in crisis via the anti-poverty strategy
Other reasons / organisations consulted
n/a
Contact: Caroline Lee, Head of Revenues, Benefits and Business Support Email: Caroline.Lee@Oldham.gov.uk Email: caroline.lee'oldham.gov.uk@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 10/06/2022
Date of decision: 10/06/2022
Effective from: 18/06/2022
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