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This report provides an update on the development of the commissioning approach for the Children’s Early Intervention Fund and the links to the wider commissioning agenda in the city through Children’s Trust arrangements.  It recommends an extension of transitional arrangements for work currently funded through the Children’s Early Intervention Fund, subject to robust monitoring, to secure the continuing legacy of work undertaken by the Children’s Fund in York.

Members received a report which provided an update on the development of the commissioning approach for the Children’s Early Intervention Fund and the links to the wider commissioning agenda in the city through Children’s Trust arrangements.  It recommended an extension of transitional arrangements for work currently funded through the Children’s Early Intervention Fund, subject to robust monitoring, to secure the continuing legacy of work undertaken by the Children’s Fund in York.

Officers confirmed that the six month extension should read until 31 March 2009 and not 2008 in the report.

The report presented the following options for consideration:

·  Option 1 – to extend the transitional funding period of the Children’s Early Intervention Fund for 6 months until 31 March 2009, subject to the monitoring process outlined in the report, and to proceed with the commissioning of the Children’s Early Intervention Fund through the Integrated Commissioning Framework;

·  Option 2 – to not extend the transitional funding period.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That Option 1 be agreed and the transitional funding period of the Children’s Early Intervention Fund be extended for 6 months until 31 March 2009, subject to the monitoring process outlined in the report, and the Children’s Early Intervention Fund be commissioned through the Integrated Commissioning Framework.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:This option will ensure that the commissioning process for Children’s Early Intervention Fund can link into the wider commissioning process. It will ensure that the legacy of the Children’s Fund can be built upon by facilitating the development and evolution of current work.

Members received a report, which provided an update on the development of the commissioning approach for the Children’s Early Intervention Fund and the links to the wider commissioning agenda in the city through Children’s Trust arrangements.  It recommended an extension of transitional arrangements for work currently funded through the Children’s Early Intervention Fund, subject to robust monitoring, to secure the continuing legacy of work undertaken by the Children’s Fund in York.

Officers confirmed that the process had taken longer than anticipated owing to a number of complex issues.  They pointed out that the six month extension should read until 31 March 2009 and not 2008 as in the report.

Some Members expressed disappointment at the proposed extension for the commissioning of the works. Officers confirmed that monitoring was carried out every 3 months and that they would report back to Members early next year on progress.

The report presented the following options for consideration:

·  Option 1 – to extend the transitional funding period of the Children’s Early Intervention Fund for 6 months until 31 March 2009, subject to the monitoring process outlined in the report, and to proceed with the commissioning of the Children’s Early Intervention Fund through the Integrated Commissioning Framework;

·  Option 2 – to not extend the transitional funding period.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That Option 1 be agreed and the transitional funding period of the Children’s Early Intervention Fund be extended for 6 months until 31 March 2009, subject to the monitoring process outlined in the report, and the Children’s Early Intervention Fund be commissioned through the Integrated Commissioning Framework. ^1.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:This option will ensure that the commissioning process for Children’s Early Intervention Fund can link into the wider commissioning process. It will ensure that the legacy of the Children’s Fund can be built upon by facilitating the development and evolution of current work.