That:

(a)   the Dynamic Purchasing System and current short breaks contracts are extended by variation from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 at an estimated combined cost of £420k

(b)  any new providers that may wish to offer new capacity for short breaks services are enabled to apply for approval to join the Dynamic Purchasing System during 2022/23

(c)   the planned work to recommission the council’s short breaks offer for 2023  onwards, as outlined by paragraphs 12-14, 21 and 29 of this report, is noted