Summary
This report will seek Cabinet approval to award the contract for Family Time (Contact Service) for Children in Care and Their Families, following a procurement process.
Access to Information
The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.
Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private
This report will contain some information which the Cabinet may decide to consider in private. This is because, in the view of the Proper Officer, consideration of the information in public would give rise to the disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Should you wish to make any representation for the discussion of this item to be held in public, you should contact: Democratic Services, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk
The Cabinet’s response to any representations will be published on 30 December 2022 within the Cabinet Agenda. A final decision on whether this item will be determined in private will be taken during the meeting.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/07/2022
Decision due: 10 Jan 2023 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Mrs Josie Iles, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services – Lead Member (statutory responsibility) josie.iles@medway.gov.uk
Lead director: James Williams
Contact: Caroline Friday, Senior Commissioning Officer Children in Care Email: caroline.friday@medway.gov.uk Tel: 01634 334485, James Harman, Head of Children's Services Commissioning Email: james.harman@medway.gov.uk Tel: 01634 331384.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:: Children and Young People