Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health, Councillor Carl Maynard, on 3 October 2023 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Councillor Wendy Maples spoke on item 4 (see minute 30)
26. Decisions made by the Lead Member on 15 September 2023
26.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2023.
27. Disclosure of interests
27.1 There were none.
28. Urgent items
28.1 There were none.
29. Reports
29.1 A copy of the report referred to below is included in the minute book.
30. East Sussex Carers Centre - contract extension
30.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health regarding the contract extension for East Sussex Carers Centre.
DECISIONS
30.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
(1) Agree to implementation of the full two-year extension to the East Sussex Carers Centre contract; and
(2) Delegate authority to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health to take all necessary actions to give effect to the implementation of the above recommendation.
REASONS
30.3 Given the successful partnership work between the Council, Care for the Carers and the NHS, the full two-year extension for this contract within the existing financial envelope and subject to a review of the current specification will ensure that the service continues to meet the needs of carers in East Sussex.