Decision details
Authority to Vary and Extend a Contract with Positive Support Group to Provide the Hospital Discharge Service (HDS) and the Looked After Child Resilience Service (LRS) (Non-Key Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Schools
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request approval to extend a contract in respect of positive behaviour support delivery post hospital discharge and the Looked After Child Resilience Service (LRS).
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves the variation and extension of the contract for positive behaviour support post hospital discharge and the Looked After Child Resilience Service (LRS) with Positive Support Group (PSG), formerly known as Positive Support Behaviour Consultancy (PBSC).
ii) Approves the variation and extension of the contract above for a period of nine months to 31 March 2025, for the combined sum of £327,500.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision.
Parties Consulted: As detailed within the accompanying report.
Contact: Michelle Gwyther, Head of Forward Planning Performance and Partnerships Email: Michelle.Gwyther@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 02/08/2024
Date of decision: 08/07/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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