Issue details

Sexual Health Tender

 

 

To agree to the recommendation contained within the report in respect of the provision of Sexual Health Services for Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) Local Authorities all working under the umbrella of Adult Social Care, Health and Housing. This recommendation follows a robust evaluation of tenders submitted from shortlisted candidates. (Please note Bracknell Forest and Slough Borough Councils provision was agreed in May 2014.)

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/11/2014

Decision due: 16 Dec 2014 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing

Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Department: Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Contact: Lise Llewellyn, Director of Public Health Email: lise.llewellyn@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352749.

Consultation process

Meetings with interested parties including individual Local Authority Stakeholder events.  One to one meetings and discussions have also been held with groups in the community (black and minority ethnic, gay and lesbian, people with disabilities) and an EIA screening was undertaken for all Authorities in Berkshire.

Consultees

All key stakeholders, including Local Authorities, Public Health colleagues, the Voluntary and Community Services, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Healthwatch, Elected Members, current and interested providers and the Public.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Financial Impact: No financial implication for Bracknell Forest Council. However, within the existing financial framework, there is a possibility for saving for 3 of the Local Authorities in Berkshire. But there could be a financial pressure on the remaining Authority which is dependent on their decision taken.

Decisions

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