Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report will set out options for the provision of children's home facilities within the city. The 2012-14 budget requires savings of £200k, so options are considered to allow this to happen whilst continuing to ensure that high quality provision

 is available.
The Cabinet Member will be asked to decide on the most appropriate route to achieve the financial targets whilst delivering the required quality of service.

RESOLVED:       (i)      That option 2 in the report be progressed

(i.e. the transfer of local provision and external beds to one organisation through commissioning).  A full tendering exercise would then proceed to scope a block contract with a provider to take over the running of the children’s home and leasing of the building and the provision of a defined number of block purchased local and external placements.

(ii)      That the awarding of the contract be delegated to officers subject to it meeting quality standards and achieving the required savings target.

REASON:                     This option affords the scope for savings without any reduction in the quality of placements.