Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 20, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Approval granted by the Strategic Director for Adults and Communities in consultation with the Executive member, for the contract award for 5 years with a break clause at the end of year 2 to allow for a review to confirm if outsourcing is the still the best model for the farm moving forwards. Following discussions with the Monitoring Officer the decision must be implemented before the process of challenge and call in has been completed because the implementation is required urgently.