Decisions

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Decisions recommendations approved (subject to call-in)

15/03/2024 - Extension of the Dynamic Purchasing System for Independent Alternative Provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - OKD50 (23/24) ref: 1924    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

The County Council has a statutory obligation to provide suitable education for all learners including those who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; this is termed Alternative Provision.

 

The requirement for Independent Alternative Provision (IAP) remains predominately for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with or without an Education Health and Care Plan.

 

This provision is commissioned using the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for IAP which enables the efficient sourcing of IAP services from a range of qualified providers. The DPS was established in 2021 (decision OKD16 (21/22) refers) for a maximum  period of four years and six months.

 

The DPS is ensuring a consistent yet flexible approach to purchasing the variety of Independent Alternative Provision education services required for children and young people and has continued to attract suitable suppliers. Currently 94% of all placements (by value) are with suppliers on the DPS; West Sussex schools are also able to access services through the DPS.

 

The initial term of the DPS expired on 28th February 2024 and the original contract allows for up to 2 years’ extension.  Approval is now sought to extend the DPS for the remainder of the maximum allowable term.

Decision Maker: Interim Assistant Director (Education and Skills) (Steve Nyakatawa)

Decision published: 15/03/2024

Effective from: 27/03/2024

Decision:

The Interim Assistant Director (Education and Skills) has retrospectively approved the extension of the Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System for 2 years from 29th February 2024 to 28th February 2026.

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Charlotte Smith


15/03/2024 - Agreements and Governance arrangements for future economic development activity to replace Local Economic Partnership governance - LDR04 (23/24) ref: 1922    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

The Government has confirmed that it will withdraw central government funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) from April 2024, and that LEP functions should at that time be transferred to local authorities.

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is preparing for LEP transition including governance arrangements relating to the ending of the statutory functions of Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership.  This will see WSCC working with Surrey County Council (SCC) and Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) on Coast to Capital (C2C) LEP legacy arrangements; acting as the lead and accountable body for the core functions of the development of an Economic Strategy for West Sussex through engagement with the districts and boroughs, and ensuring strong business representation in future arrangements; and acting as the lead and accountable body for hosting and delivering the Growth Hub function to support business.

Decision Maker: Leader (Cllr Paul Marshall)

Decision published: 15/03/2024

Effective from: 27/03/2024

Decision:

The Leader has:

(1)         Endorsed the proposals for the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) transition arrangements for West Sussex and consequential arrangements arising from the transfer of LEP statutory functions from the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership.

(2)         Delegated to the Director of Place Services, in consultation with the Director of Law and Assurance the negotiation and settlement of the various agreements described in section 2 of the report required to implement the arrangements.

(3)         Delegated to the Director of Place Services in consultation with the Director of HR and Organisational Development the completion of arrangements for the transfer of staff to the County Council from Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership Ltd. in accordance with employment regulations.

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Carolyn Carr


14/03/2024 - Extension WSCC Dynamic Purchasing System for Learning and Development Service Training Providers SSED02 23-24 ref: 1923    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

The purpose of this decision report is to seek approval to extend the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which is used to procure learning and development (L&D) provision.The DPS was given an initial period (known as the period of validity) of 4 years, commencing 01 April 2017, with the ability to extend this period at any point.

 

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Support Services and Economic Development (Cllr Steve Waight)

Decision published: 14/03/2024

Effective from: 26/03/2024

Decision:

The Cabinet Member has endorsed that the current extension of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of learning and development (including apprenticeships), due to expire, on 31 March 2024 is extended for a further 3 years to 31 March 2027 by which time the DPS will have reached its expiry date.

 

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Lindsey Hannant