(i) That the Board note the recommendation from the Joint task Force to carry out a procurement of a Direct Payment Support Service.
(ii) The Leader of the Council delegates authority to the Director of Quality & Integration, following consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care to decide on the final model of a commissioned Direct Payment Support service.
(iii) The Leader of the Council delegates authority to the Director of Quality & Integration following consultation with the Service Director Legal & Governance to carry out a procurement process for the provision of a Direct Payment Support service and to enter into contracts in accordance with the Contract Procedure Rules.