Purpose

Report seeking approval of the business case for the retendering and delegation of award decision for the new Independent Advocacy Service to commence April 2027 and delegation of award to Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities, in consultation with Portfolio Holder, Section 151 Officer and Monitoring officer.  The business case will set out the proposed service design and procurement procedure for the Independent Advocacy Service.

Decision

DECISION:

1. That the All-Age Independent Advocacy Outline Business Case, that sets out the new integrated model for an all-age service for Advocacy ensuring effective and timely Statutory Advocacy, be delivered throughout Cornwall for Children, Young People and Adults across Children’s and Adult’s Social Care and Health services, be approved.
2. That the All-Age Independent Advocacy tender be approved to proceed to procurement, in accordance with the outline business case and Procurement Act 2023.
3. That authority be delegated to the Service Director for People Commissioning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships and the Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools, to award the All-Age Independent Advocacy contract following conclusion of the tender process.

Reason for the Decision: 

As contained within the report.

Alternative options considered:

None other than contained within the report.

Conflicts of interest declared:

None.

Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of interest:

N/A