Decision details

The Housing Services Manager – Customer Division submitted a report on the progress made regarding the establishment of joint working arrangements with Derbyshire County Council (DCC), Bolsover District Council and South Derbyshire District Council to provide Careline Services across Derbyshire.

Further to Cabinet Minute No. 118 (2014/15), further negotiations had taken place between the three District and Borough Councils and DCC on the terms of the partnership arrangements.

Due to a change in procurement rules and regulations, for the provision of the service to DCC funded customers, it was proposed that a Collaboration Agreement be approved in place of the original plan to create a Teckal company.

A procurement exercise had been completed and a successful tenderer had been identified for the provision of the ICT platform to enable the joint working. Following the signing of the Collaboration Agreement, the successful tenderer would be informed.

*RESOLVED –

1)           That the Heads of Terms and list of reserved matters governing the Partnership be approved and signed by the Council’s Chief Executive.

2)           That approval be given to proceed with the Collaboration Agreement and for the associated documentation to be signed by the Council’s Chief Executive.

3)           That further reports be brought to Cabinet at key stages of the development of the Careline Partnership.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To enable the Council to continue to progress the joint working arrangements with Derbyshire County Council, Bolsover District Council and South Derbyshire District Council leading to the formation of the Derbyshire Careline Partnership.