RESOLVED that Cabinet - 

a)     agrees to the continuation of a Tendring Careline Service for residents;

b)     adopts Options 4 as the basis for the longer term approach to deliver a viable and sustainable Careline Service in the long term;

c)      requests Officers to take steps to maximise marketing opportunities to increase the customer base in an orderly way through 2022/23 and 2023/24 in working towards the figures highlighted in Option 4 within Appendix A to the Portfolio Holder’s report;

d)     approves the utilisation of the existing Careline Reserve of £221k to underwrite the financial risks associated with a), b) and c) above; and

e)     requires that detailed updates be presented to Cabinet as part of future financial performance and budget setting reports later in the year in order to provide an ongoing review.