Decision details
Authority to Vary and Extend the Contract for the Provision of Speech and Language Therapy for Children and Young People in Schools, Family Wellbeing Centres and Linked Early Years Settings
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Children & Young People
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request approval to vary and extend the current contract for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people in schools, children’s centres and linked early years settings.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director Children and Young People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools:
i) Approves the variation of the contract for the provision of speech and language therapy (SaLT) for children and young people in mainstream schools, Family Wellbeing Centres, and linked early years settings with Central London Community Health NHS Trust to permit the extension of the contract by a further 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
ii) Approves the extension of the contract for the provision of SaLT for children and young people in mainstream schools, Family Wellbeing Centres, and linked early years settings with Central London Community Health NHS Trust for a period of 19 months from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2025 as follows as follows:
a. 7 months extension from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2024 at a value of £625,623.00.
b. 12 months extension from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 at a value of £1,104,672.00.
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.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation.
Parties Consulted: The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools has been consulted and supports the approach set out in the accompanying report. They have not requested that the variation and extension decision be referred to them for determination.
Contact: Shirley Parks, Director - Education Partnerships and Strategy Email: Shirley.Parks@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4529.
Publication date: 21/06/2023
Date of decision: 20/06/2023
Effective from: 29/06/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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