Decision details

Contract Award - Debt and Money Advice Service

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the award of a contract for the provision of Debt and Money advice across all areas of the Cherwell District to North Oxfordshire and South Northants Citizens Advice (formerly known as Citizens Advice Bureau) be approved.

 

(2)          That it be noted that the bid includes partnership working with Bicester Citizens Advice who will provide services in Bicester and Kidlington.

 

(3)          That it be noted that the contract will operate for a period of two years from 1 April 2017 and includes an option to extend the contract for a further one year from 1 April 2019.

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : Sound Budgets and a Customer Focussed Council;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Marianne North, Housing Needs Manager Email: marianne.north@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 227946, Chris Stratford, Head of Regeneration and Housing Email: chris.stratford@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk Tel: 0300 003 0011.

Report author: Marianne North

Publication date: 06/12/2016

Date of decision: 05/12/2016

Decided at meeting: 05/12/2016 - Executive

Effective from: 10/12/2016

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