Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member for Children and Young People has approved -

(1)         Entering into an inter-authority agreement with Kent County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council governing all aspects of the procurement and management of the contract(s) for residential provision for children with complex needs.

(2)         The delegation of authority to the Director of Children, Young People and Learning to enter into the inter-authority agreement as set out above.

(3)         The commencement of a procurement process for a block contract of 20 residential places for children with complex needs in West Sussex for a period of 10 years with an estimated total value of £104m.  This is for the West Sussex lot only – a further 30 places will be procured in separate lots by the other 3 authorities, creating 50 places in total across the partnership.

(4)         The delegation of authority to the Director of Children, Young People and Learning to award the service contract(s) to the successful bidder(s).