Resolved: That

(1)  a.   the current Wirral Independence Service contract with Medequip be extended on the terms set out in the report for a period of 2 years until 30th June 2024 at a total cost of £7.7m

b.   a further S75 Agreement be entered into on substantially the same terms as those which currently apply with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Foundation Trust for a period of 6 weeks until 30th September 2023 at a total cost of £710,598

c.   a further S75 Agreement be entered into on substantially the same terms as those which currently apply with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust for a period of 16 months until 30th September 2023 at a total cost of £12,377,167

d.  the Director of Law and Governance be authorised in consultation with the Director for Adult Social Care and Health to negotiate and conclude both of the S75 Agreements within the overall financial envelope set out and on substantially the same terms as those which currently apply.

(2)   the Director of Care and Health be requested to submit a report to a future meeting of the Committee in respect to the delivery of Delegated Social Work services.