To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability seeking approval to undertake work for a third party in line with SCC financial procedure rules final May 2012 specifically identified in E18 and E19. This approval is necessary in order to comply with financial regulations and for legal sealing.
SCC Housing Services have for a number of years been providing a Community Alarm/Telecare Monitoring Service for Portsmouth City Council. In line with normal business rules that contract is due to be extended for a further twelve months and agreement to provide this ongoing service is required under the financial procedure rules as set out above.
The contract terms are for a further period of twelve months with a possible extension after that of another twelve months.
This service has been provided by SCC since 1999 and is provided by the SCC Community Alarm Team based at City Depot. The service level is agreed within the terms of the contract specification and will continue to be delivered within the resources of the existing team and structure.
NOTE: When finalized, some information contained within the report might be considered to be confidential.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2013
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 18 Jun 2013 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability
Lead director: Interim Director, Environment and Economy
Department: Housing and Sustainability Portfolio
Contact: Nick Cross, Head of Housing Management Email: nick.cross@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 2241.
Consultation process
Circulation of draft report by email, circulation of relevant documents and meetings
Consultees
Relevant Cabinet Member and officers within key departments.
Client - Portsmouth City Council
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: This item has been slipped to 18 June 2013 to allow for contract terms to be finalised and a copy of the contract to be available for inclusion with the decision report.