Purpose

To seek Cabinet approval to:
1.       
Conduct a competitive procurement process in respect
of a framework agreementfor the supply of
Local Welfare Support Services and Emergency Welfare Support
Services.
2. Make changes to the
Gloucestershire County Council’s (the Council) Welfare
Support Scheme application process and the eligibility criteria
thereunder.
 

Decision

Cllr Stephen Davies sought Cabinet approval for delegated
authority to procure Local Welfare Support Services and Emergency
Welfare Support Services.
 
Having considered all of the
information, Cabinet noted the report and
 
 
RESOLVED to:
 
Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children’s
Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Children’s Safeguarding and Early Years to:

1.
Conduct an appropriate form of competitive procurement process (to
be determined by the said Executive Director) under which
Gloucestershire County Council shall procure Local Welfare Support
Services and Emergency Welfare Support Services that will provide
support and/or assistance to vulnerable adults and families in
Gloucestershire by means of predominantly non-cash awards such as
household items, clothing, recycled goods, food vouchers and fuel
vouchers; The proposed contracting arrangements shall continue for
a period of up to 5 years.

2.
To award, subject to the financial restrictions set out in the
Resourcing Implications section of this report below, as many
contracts as may be required by the Council for the provision of
Local Welfare Support Services and Emergency Welfare Support
Services.