Decision details

To agree the recommended contract and grant awards for short breaks services in Surrey from 1 December 2017

RESOLVED:

That the proposed contract and grant awards for short breaks in Surrey be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

      I.        The new proposals will enable families of children with SEND to achieve better outcomes from their short breaks, because they have been co-designed with families (supported by Family Voice Surrey) in response to what they told us was most important.

    II.        Current contracts for short breaks services are ending on 30 November 2017 and the Council has statutory duties to provide these services, so we have to secure future provision for families.

   III.        As a result of the legally compliant short breaks tender there will be a 4.5% increase in hours of play and leisure short breaks and these services will be provided more locally.

  IV.        Awarding block contracts and grants for a minimum of three years and four months will give families certainty about the short breaks offer, whilst also securing high-quality provision and value for money for the Council.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Children and Education Select Committee]