Issue - meetings

Background:

This report sought permission to commence the procurement of transferring The Old Vicarage children’s home to the independent sector through competitive tendering for a period of 5 years with provision to extend for a further two years. The report also included details of a proposal for semi-independent accommodation for two care leavers. It was noted that this would require Full Council approval to add the scheme to the Capital Programme.

This report was referred to Cabinet for consideration following initial discussion at the Children and Adults Directorate Management Team meeting on 5 August 2014 and Procurement Board on 10 September 2014.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals as set out in Appendix B to the report and set out details of the positive impacts and the potential adverse impacts.

An exempt appendix contained key financial information including an options appraisal detailing the benefits and challenges of using the current site and potential alternatives to using the current site.

Reasons:

This will allow the procurement process to begin in order for a new provider to be operational when the current contract concludes in order to ensure service continuity and a seamless transition for the young people at The Old Vicarage.