Return to Items for DecisionDelegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Families – 19 February 2008Statement of Decision
Children’s Centres 2008-11
Present:
Also in attendance:
Documentation considered:
A copy is attached to the signed copy of this decision.
Summary of representations in person
Councillor Fooks supported the work that officers were doing. She highlighted the additional problems of access in rural areas, which she hoped mobile Children’s Centres help mitigate.
Ms Abolins confirmed that existing provisions in rural areas would remain in place until the new Children’s Centres were established.
Cabinet Member’s Comments
I thank the officers for following a rigorous process in producing their report on this phase of the Children’s Centres programme.
Decision
Having regard to the arguments and options set out in the documentation before me, the representations made to me and the further considerations set out above, I confirm my decisions on this matter as follows:
to:
(a) agree exemptions from the tendering requirements of the contract procedure rules as set out in Annex 1 to this report;
(b) endorse the selection of Phase 3 Children’s centre providers procured under CYP&F Service Specific Contract Procedure Rules;
(c) endorse the proposed formula funded allocation of revenue to all centres as set out in Annex 4 and 5 to this report; and
(d) endorse the strategy for capital funding to Phase 3 centres as set out above and in Annex 6 to this report.
Signed ...................................................................... Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Families
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