The Portfolio Holder for Health and Adult Social Care presented a report from the Director of Adult Services summarising the outcome of the procurement process undertaken to seek a new provider for the Council’s day services known as Maesbury Metals and Cornerpatch in Shrewsbury.

RESOLVED:

i)     That the transfer of the management of the day services at Maesbury Metals and Cornerpatch in Oswestry to Liveability be approved, to take effect on 1 December 2017, or such other date as may be required to conclude all contractual issues, for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years;

ii)    That authority be delegated to the Director of Adult Services to conclude final contractual negotiations with Livability and when an acceptable position is achieved to approve, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Adult Social Care, the award of the contract and the completion of all necessary formalities to transfer the services and staff to the identified provider.