That:

a)    The re-commissioning of the Care in Your Home Partnership be approved, to commence through a maximum of eight locality contracts from 1 May 2027 for a period of up to ten years, at a maximum service value of £219.7million; and

b)    Delegated authority be granted to the Corporate Director Community Wellbeing to approve all operational and contractual decisions, including a maximum of eight locality contract awards, extensions and variations, for the full duration of the contract term, within the approved service budget and in accordance with the council’s Contract Procedure Rules.