Decision details

1.     Cabinet approved the purchase of residential care placements, for children and young people, from the South Central Residential Children’s Home Framework, for the period October 2019 to July 2021 ( including the period of any extension of the framework agreement up to July 2024 if required)

2.     Cabinet approved the purchase of residential care placements, on a spot purchase basis for children and young people, outside of the framework agreement during this period, where the framework is not able to meet the needs of the Child or young person

3.     Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director: People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, to take all necessary steps to join the framework.