Councillor Marie Finn

...to ensure continuity of care, they authorized the award of contracts for children's residential respite and residential respite for adults with learning disabilities (including complex needs) to the highest scoring bidder identified in the exempt appendix, following a procurement under the Procurement Act 2023.

...they noted the latest forecast financial position and a £0.58M budget transfer from Highways Contracts to Planning as part of a deficit recovery plan.

...to approve match funding of £625,000 for the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 3 initiative, enabling the delivery of additional temporary accommodation and a resettlement property to reduce homelessness and emergency accommodation costs, and to delegate authority for property investment details.

...to receive and review the 2024/5 annual complaints report, including learning from complaints, and to approve the updated Corporate & Adult Social Care Complaints Policy to comply with Housing Regulator and Ombudsman Codes of Practice.