As Leader, I agree to:
- APPROVE extension of the
framework arrangements set out in the report for ongoing management
of the DA Act Funding 2025-27.
- AGREE extension of the KIDAS
contract and additional services up until March 2027 (12 months),
permissible by PCR 2015 72(1)(b) and to continue to utilise this
contract to support delivery of the requirements of the Act until
the end of the contractual term.
- CONFIRM the arrangements put
in place via Officer Decision OD-23-0002, taken under delegated
authority by the Chief Executive, arising from Key Decision
22/00040, to delegate acceptance of any future monies to the
Corporate Director of Finance, providing funding is given on
similar terms and to enter into relevant agreements with Government
as required to accept the funding (2025-2026)
- DELEGATE acceptance of any
future monies (2026 onwards) to the Corporate Director of Finance,
providing funding is given on similar terms and to enter into
relevant agreements with Government as required to accept the
funding.
- DELEGATE authority to the
Corporate Director Adult Social Care and Health to, in consultation
with the Leader, Corporate Director for Finance and Corporate
Director for Children, Young People and Education, revise and amend
the arrangement set out in the framework details, subject to the
scope of the terms and conditions of the grant funding.
- DELEGATE authority to the
Corporate Director Adult Social Care and Health, in consultation
with the Corporate Director for Children, Young People and
Education where applicable depending on affected portfolios, to
administer any further DA Act grant monies under the funding /
governance framework put in place by this decision, including the
determination of Officer Decisions to progress activity via the
framework.
DELEGATE authority to the Corporate
Director Adult Social Care and Health, in consultation with the
Chief Executive to take other necessary actions, including but not
limited to entering into contracts or other legal agreements, as
required to implement this decision.