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Development of External Residential Children’s Homes
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval for proposals to develop the supply of children’s residential placements.
Decision:
That Cabinet:
1. Authorised the Executive Director People in consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Equalities to take all steps required to procure and award the contract(s) necessary for the implementation of a strategic partner to develop children’s homes, 16+ supported accommodation and foster places up to a maximum cost of £35m across ten years.
2. Authorised the Executive Director People in consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Equalities to take all steps required to procure and award the contract(s) necessary for two bespoke children’s homes up to a maximum cost of £2m per year.
3. Authorised the Executive Director People in consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Equalities to take all steps required to procure and award the contract(s) necessary for a crisis home up to a maximum cost of £750,000 per year.
4. Authorised the Executive Director People to take all steps required to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.
Report author: Gail Rogers
Publication date: 05/09/2023
Date of decision: 05/09/2023
Decided at meeting: 05/09/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 13/09/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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