Purpose

Wigan and Leigh Carers centre – four month extension, from February 2027

To provide adult carers assessments and support services available to all unpaid carers within the borough.

The service will all so recognise and support a young carers
and young adult carers within the borough.
 

Decision

The Director of Social Care and Transformation  authorises;

(1)         the extension of the existing contract for the provision of the carers assessment and support services with the incumbent provider for a period of four months on the terms set out in this report; and

(2)         the Chief Legal Officer to enter into any agreement necessary on behalf of the Council to facilitate (1).