Decision details
Commissioning of West Sussex Community Advice Services
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider options for the extension of
Generalist Advice Service (currently provided by Central and South
Sussex Citizens Advice in partnership with Arun and Chichester
Citizens Advice) under a Countywide contract. Confirm funding
intentions beyond March 2018 and give guidance to West Sussex
County Council (as lead partner) to determine a way forward beyond
March 2019.
Decision:
RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL
That the availability of £74,000 per annum for up to two years to achieve a bridging contract with the existing provider for the Community Advice Service be approved.
RESOLVED
(1) That the continuation of the Funding Partnership to commission Community Advice Service across West Sussex beyond 2018 with West Sussex County Council as the lead authority and subject to confirmation of funding by other partners be agreed.
(2) That support be agreed in principle for the future commissioning of a Community Advice Service beyond the proposed bridging period outlined in section 5.1 of the agenda report subject to partner funding be made available.
(3) That authority be delegated to the Head of Community Services to agree the terms of reference for the Funding Partnership and changes to the Service Specification in agreeing a Bridging Contract.
Report author: Mr David Hyland
Publication date: 11/01/2018
Date of decision: 09/01/2018
Decided at meeting: 09/01/2018 - Cabinet
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