Decision details

To seek approval, if successful, to accept and spend capital funding in relation to the Safety Valve Programme.

That Cabinet:

1.      Noted the full terms of the Safety Valve agreement with the Department for Education (DfE) (Appendix A3).

2.      Authorised the Chief Executive in consultation with Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Equalities and the Cabinet Member City Economy Finance & Performance to take all steps required to, if successful, accept and spend the funding from the DfE’s High Needs Provision Capital Allocation (HNPCA), including procuring and awarding contracts which may be over the key decision threshold, as outlined in this report.

3.      Authorised the Chief Executive in consultation with Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Equalities and the Cabinet Member for City Economy Finance & Performance Authorises to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.

4.      Authorised the Head of Strategic Procurement & Supplier Relations to approve appropriate procurement routes to market where these are not yet fully defined in this report, or if changes to procurement routes are subsequently required.