As Cabinet Member for Integrated Children’s Services in consultation with Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, I agree to:
A) Approve the commencement of a procurement to commission the Direct Payment Support Service for a period of 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an optional up to 24-month extension.
B) Delegate authority to award the contract to the successful provider to the Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Integrated Children’s Services.
C) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Education to take other relevant actions, including but not limited to finalising the terms of and entering into required legal agreements, as necessary to implement the decision.