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Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 23, 2026

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Content: Salford City Council – Record of Decision   I Councillor Youd, Lead Member for Finance and Support Services and chairman of the Procurement Board, accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby:   ·     approve the extension of Contract for Interim Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships (DASS), as detailed in the table below:   Detail required Answers Contract Reference  (to be supplied by procurement) Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project Extension of Interim Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health Partnership (DASS) Name of Contractor Tile Hill Type of organisation (to be supplied by Procurement) Public Limited Company Status of Organisation (to be supplied by Procurement) SME Value of Contract Extension (£) Up to £ 43,700            Total value of Awarded (including extension period) £ 173,040 (estimated to May 26) Existing Contract Term 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026 Extension Period 01/04/2026 to 31/05/2026 Contact Officer (Name & number) Stephen Young and Kate Story Lead Service Group Adults, Social Care & Health Partnerships How was the contract procured? Call-off by Direct Award Framework Details To be identified following approval. Funding Source Choose an item. Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment Charter No EC: Committed to sign the Mayor’s Employment Charter No EC: Committed to the principles outlined in the Mayor’s Employment Charter Yes EC: Accredited Living Wage Employer No EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage Employer No     The reasons are: To provide sickness cover for a statutory role within the Council.   Options considered and rejected were: There are no options that were considered due to the statutory nature of the role.   Assessment of risk: Failure to cover a period of sickness exposes the Council to significant risk as it may lead to a breach of our statutory duties and the requirement to fulfil core adult social care functions.   Without appropriate cover, the council may be unable to assess local needs, ensure delivery of essential care and support services, or meet required standards, heightening risks around prevention, early intervention and safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect.   The absence of leadership could also impact governance and partnership working across health, police, providers and voluntary sectors and exposes the authority to potential legal challenge and reputational damage.   The source of funding is: The extension will be funded from Council reserves. Once approved by Council.   Legal advice obtained: Failure to maintain a statutory post holder would expose the Council to legal non?compliance, potential judicial review challenges, and increased scrutiny from regulators such as CQC if it is judged that there is insufficient leadership oversight.   Financial advice obtained: The current year spend has been included with the forecast Council financial position. The extension up to end of May 2026 will be managed through the additional one-off reserve ask reflected within the 2026/27 budget for approval at Council on 25th February 2026.   Procurement advice obtained: The original contract for the Interim Exec Director of Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships with Tile Hill was awarded through a direct award from the LGRP framework which is a public framework established by YPO and the London Borough of Waltham Forest.   That framework expired in November 2025, and the next iteration of the framework is due to go-live in March 2026.  There are a number of other frameworks available to use, and the extension of this contract could be facilitated by either an extension to the original contract or making an award via another public procurement framework.   Following approval at Procurement Board the procurement team will assist the commissioner in establishing the best route to extend the contract.   HR advice obtained: This role is a statutory role which cannot be left vacant without risk or potential challenge.  This is a further extension of the current interim arrangements are required to support a period of absence and a phased return.  Arrangements need to be extended to support with continuity of leadership during this period of transformation within Adult Social Care.   Climate change implications obtained: N/A   Contact details Contact Officer: Kate Story          Telephone number: 07591 352 464   Please delete from the bullets below any which are not relevant: ·     The Lead Member has been consulted and is supportive of the proposed contract.   Signed:     Cllr J Youd        Dated:    23 February 2026.               Lead Member   FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY:   This decision was published on 24 February 2026. This decision will come in force at 4pm on 3 March 2026 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.