Issue - meetings

Councillor Sue Fennimore noted that Clare Chamberlain, Executive Director for Children’s Services, had been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours’ List for services to children and families. Clare Chamberlain led work on Focus on Practice, a programme to enhance the skills of children’s social workers and develop more effective help for families. This decision would continue and build on that good work.

RESOLVED

1.    That the procurement strategy, be approved.

2.    That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Family Services and Director of Commissioning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Education to award a six-year contract to a Higher Education Institution with a total value of c.£1,100,000 (c.£380,000 for each of the three potential cohorts).

3.    That the contract will be let by Hammersmith and Fulham Council and will include break clauses at two-year intervals, be noted. The contract will only continue on the basis of satisfactory performance by the Provider and continued funding from the Department for Education.