As Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, I agree to:
1. Approve the proposed HAF delivery model and commissioning approach from 2025.
2. Commence formal procurement activity to tender for a service, award a contract(s) (three years, with a 12 month break clause) and develop robust contract management for oversight of the contract(s) performance.
3. Confirm that in accordance with Decision 23/00009 that Corporate Director Children, Young People and Education accept Future allocations of the Holiday Activity and Food Grant for use in accordance with the grant determination letter which will be issued by the Department for Education and the relevant terms and conditions, provided these remain substantially the same as the current; and to delegate authority to the Director of Education and SEN to manage and deploy the accepted Holiday Activity and Food Grant in accordance with the grant conditions and arrangements detailed in the report, including entering into contracts through a compliant procurement route and have a team in place to roll out the HAF Programme from 2025-2026 and beyond.
4. Delegate authority to the Director of Education and SEN, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, to take other necessary actions, including but not limited to entering into contracts, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) or other legal agreements, as required to implement the decision.