That:

(a)          The statutory requirements and day to day management of the Shared Lives Scheme are undertaken by Herefordshire Council from 1 April 2018;

(b)         the director for adults and wellbeing is authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the above recommendation, including approval, following consultation with the solicitor to the council, of any application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) to staff if applicable within a year 1 budget of £199,908.