Decision details

SEN Home to School transport is provided under Medway council's statutory obligations. Given the needs of the children and the sensitivity of re-tendering these contracts, the need to establish continuity in the changeover has been shown to be of the highest importance. Competitive re-tendering of contracts within the existing framework provides the best way to produce value for money and re-asses and confirm the quality of the service provided.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children and Adults

98/2009 The Cabinet agreed the award of contracts as per the Record of Decisions and agreed that the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture be delegated authority to agree an annual increase in price of the contracts, as detailed in the addendum report, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Front Line Services and Children's Services.

These awards will allow the continuation of transport for SEN children currently accessing education via this service and facilitate the entry into schools of new SEN pupils joining the service.