Purpose

To
approve the use of an optional final 12-month extension of the
initial contract term from April 2024 to March 2025 to enable
Cloverleaf Advocacy t/a Absolute Advocacy to continue the
service.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

29 August 2023

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Ian Spicer
Strategic Director, Adult Care,
Housing and Public Health

Specific Delegation:
(If any)

Appendix 9, Section
4C3, of the Council’s Constitution provides that “The
Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is
authorised to discharge executive functions through the
commissioning and provision of social services for adults and
public health services for the whole population and delivery of
housing for the Borough, including: - (4) Strategic Commissioning;
(a) Commissioning”. 

Brief Description of
Decision:
 

To utilise the available contract
extension clause, to extend the end date of the contract for
Rotherham Advocacy Service to 31st March 2025.

Reasons for the Decision:
 
 

Independent advocacy services are necessary to meet the Councils
statutory requirements.
The
Lead Provider model has been successful in terms of offering,
streamlined access, continuity for people accessing the service who
require various types of advocacy and
service capacity is used efficiently.
The
current provider of this service is Cloverleaf Advocacy who deliver
the service in line with the service specification. The Service
holds a stable position in the Rotherham market, delivers
high-quality service and is technically competent.
The
decision will enable the service to continue to be delivered under
the current contract arrangements which are working
well.

Details of alternative options
considered and rejected:

None considered.

Conflicts of interest declared by any
Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to
the decision:

No conflicts of interest
declared.

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

N/A.

Reports or parts of reports
considered

None considered.

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the Executive Decision in relation to
the extension of the contract for the provision of
Rotherham Advocacy Service (Absolute Advocacy).
 
Signed by the Decision
Maker                                    
Dated:  29/08/2023
Name:  Ian Spicer
                         
Job Title: Strategic Director
of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health