Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Service): to seek approval for the extension of the current semi supported housing tenders for six months to allow conclusion of the North East London Consortium tendering exercise.

The interleaved report was the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as it contained exempt information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

The Committee considered a report seeking approval for a six months extension of the current semi supported housing contracts to enable conclusion of the North East London Consortium tendering exercise. Following Member concerns over the number of extensions made to the current contracts, confirmation was provided that although the tendering process had taken considerably longer than anticipated owing to a number of other boroughs joining the consortium, it was currently on track, with an award of contract anticipated to be submitted for Committee approval in April.   

RESOLVED

·      That approval be granted to extend the current provision with the suppliers listed below for six months from 1 January 2012 until 30 June 2012 in order to complete the tendering exercise with the NELC (North East London Consortium):

o       Christopher House, TA Limelight Properties

o       Allison Lodge (formally MG Supported Housing)

o       Atlas Properties

o       Phoenix Community Care

o       Andrew Stevens

o       Atlantic Lodge