Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director (Housing and Communities) on a one year extension to this contract.

Report of the Executive Director (Housing and Communities) on a one year extension to this contract.

(1)        The Decision Taken

RESOLVED:

That the contract with Mears Limited for the Disabled Facilities Grants service be extended by one year to 30 September 2018.

(2)        Reasons for the Decision

The Cabinet in 2015 agreed to award the contract for facilitating applications and managing casework for Disabled Facilities Grants to Mears Limited.  The contract was demand led and primarily based on assessments by a County Occupational Therapist.  The contract was for two years until 30 September 2017 with an optional one year extention.

(Note:  There were no declarations of interests by a Member(s) in respect of the matter decided.)