Decision details
Authority to award contract for the provision of a Diversion from Offending and Early Intervention Programme
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Community Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request approval to award a contract for the provision of a Diversion from Offending and Early Intervention Programme.
Decision:
To approve the award of contract for the provision of Diversion from Offending and Early Intervention Programme to Air Sports Network from April 2026 – March 2029 in the sum of £503,400 excluding VAT (with an option to extend for 2+1 years).
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 (Part 3 - Constitution) and Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: The Contextual Safeguarding, Violence Reduction Strategic Group (consisting of key stakeholders) has been consulted on the need to recommission services and areas of priority need. The former Lead Member for Safer Communities, Jobs and Skills has been briefed on the need to recommission services with Ppublic consultation on the Safer Brent Strategy 2024 - 2026 also including consideration of commissioned services and understanding those priorities/needs.
Contact: Simon Egbor, Head of Community Protection and Prevention Email: Simon.Egbor@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5853.
Publication date: 19/03/2026
Date of decision: 18/03/2026
Date comes into force if not called in: 27/03/2026
Call-in deadline date: 26/03/2026
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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