Tuesday 19 January 2010

CARE TENDER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AT FINANCE MEETING ON THE 21ST JAN

See latest update from Council Chief Exec below;
Dear Councillor
CARE AND SUPPORT TENDERS
At the meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee on 3 December 2009, the Convener deferred consideration of the circulated report on Care and Support Services until an independent evaluation had been undertaken and therefore adjourned the meeting in terms of Standing Orders 17(2) and 51, to reconvene at 10.00 am on 21 January 2010.
I am currently awaiting a copy of the independent evaluation by Deloitte which has just been received by the Council. Thereafter, the findings will require to be considered in order that recommendations can be made to Committee/Council in the light of this evaluation. It will not be possible to do so by 21 January 2010. The adjourned meeting will, however, still require to convene at 10.00 am in accordance with Standing Orders.
Every effort will be made to report to the Finance and Resources Committee or Council as soon as possible. Given the importance of this matter, I thought it appropriate to advise all members of the Council of the position.
Best wishes.
Tom
Tom Aitchison
Chief Executive
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
EDINBURGH
EH8 8BG