Agenda and minutes

26.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2023.

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

27.1     There were none.

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

28.1     There were none.

29.1     A copy of the report referred to below is included in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health.

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.