Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance.

The report details a proposal for the extension of the contract between the Council and Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the provision of Public Mortuary and Autopsy Related Post Mortem Services.

The Cabinet is recommended to note the report and give approval to the extension of the contract on the terms identified in the report due to its potential financial value across the 8 year extension term.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk. 

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance (Councillor Tom McGee) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the extension of the contract between the Council and Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the provision of Public Mortuary and Autopsy Related Post Mortem Services.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the extension of the contract between the Council and Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the provision of Public Mortuary and Autopsy Related Post Mortem Services on the terms identified in the report.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Corporate and Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive

The report advises the Scrutiny Committee of the extension of the contract between the Council and Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the provision of Public Mortuary and Autopsy Related Post Mortem Services.

The Scrutiny Committee is invitee to note the report and provide any comments.

Officer Contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Corporate and Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Scrutiny Committee of the extension of the contract between the Council and Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the provision of Public Mortuary and Autopsy Related post Mortem services.

The Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning and Governance (Councillor Tom McGee) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comment was made/issue raised:-

·         A request was made for more information on the details of the extension to the contract, given the significant increase in its total value.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.