Decision details
Contract Extension Temporary Agency Staff Managed Service
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Law & Governance
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This decision is seeking approval to exercise the 1 year extension clause in the current contract for the Temporary Agency Staff Managed Service.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director of Law and Governance having consulted with the Deputy Leader & Cabinet member for Finance and Resources:
(1) Approves the extension of the contract for the provision of Brent agency temporary staff managed service with Comensura Limited for a period of 12 months from 5 February 2025.
(2) Approves the variation of the contract to include additional terms and conditions in line with the new statutory guidance for Local Authorities on the use of agency child and family social workers from the Department for Education dated September 2024.
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: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution) & Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: As this is an extension of the contract provided for when the contract was let, and as the proposed variation is a result of new statutory guidance released from the Department for Education, there has been no consultation with ward members or stakeholders.
Contact: Andrew Baxter, Senior Resourcing and Recruitment Manager Email: andrew.baxter@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4007.
Publication date: 03/12/2024
Date of decision: 02/12/2024
Effective from: 11/12/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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