Decision details

To agree the future policy for LBHF on alternative delivery vehicles and agree the pilot social enterprise scheme of Services to Schools.

1.    To note the work undertaken to date to the Outline Business Case for an  Education Support Services employee led mutual.

2.    That the further development of a full business case be approved.

3.    To approve the commencement of a wider consultation on the proposal to set up an Education Support Services employee led mutual

4.    To note the procurement timetable to identify a potential private sector partner to assist in the establishment of the employee led mutual and instruct officers to commence the procurement process for a partner for LBHF, RBKC and Westminster’s School Support Services

5.    To delegate to the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services authority to approve the scope of the proposed contract and the Contract Notice to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

6.   To delegate the decision on the final partner to the Leader of the Council in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and the Director of Finance and Corporate Services.

7.    To approve the proposal to commission the Support Services from the mutual for a four year period.