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Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Agency (Cambs HIA) - Extension of Contract

Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To exercise the option to extend the shared service agreement for one year.

Decision:

Matter for Decision

The report referred to the City Council shared service agreement with South Cambridgeshire District Council and Huntingdonshire District Council to provide a joint home improvement agency service. The agreement expires at the end of March 2015. The shared service known as Cambs HIA has been a successful venture in sustaining services previously delivered independently by the respective district councils at a reduced cost. The Government had introduced the Better Care Fund which presented opportunities to develop Cambs HIA further.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

The Executive Councillor for Housing resolved to:

     i.        Agree to extend the Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Agency Shared Service Agreement to the end of March 2016.

 

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

This item was not requested for pre-scrutiny. 

 

The Executive Councillor approved the amended recommendation.  

 

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor

 

Publication date: 08/08/2014

Date of decision: 01/07/2014