Decision details

This is a request for delegated authority to the Lead Cabinet Member Mary Lewis and Executive Director Children, Families and Learning, to award contracts to lead providers for the Family Centres in the District & Boroughs.

RESOLVED:

That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children, Families and Learning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Families, to award contracts to lead providers in each borough or district for the provision of Family Centres for up to 5 years.

Reason for Decision:

Delegated authority, for decision making is being requested to award the contracts, to the Executive Director for Children, Families & Learning to ensure that decisions can be made flexibly and quickly so that contracts can be awarded at the different stages where required, in order to implement the Family Centre Model effectively and ensure that transformation targets can be met.

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