To approve:

(a)  the variation of the current contract with Wirral Health and Well-being Community Interest Company to bring into effect additional funding for a period of 6 months of £100,000 per month plus VAT to be paid on a block arrangement for the six-month period up until the expiry of the contract on 2 October 2020 with the first instalment to be paid in April 2020;

(b) that the additional  funding shall secure an enhanced menu of support for vulnerable people aged 70+ to combat the effects of self-isolation including  telephone befriending, shopping and prescription delivery service and maintenance of  safe and adequate staffing levels in  care homes.