Issue - meetings

1.    To agree to enter into Phase 2 of the FamilyStory project, which will progress the work done during the Discovery Phase, moving the design from concept to an initial set of products which will test the viability of this solution. 

2.    To note the options appraisal outlined in Section 5 and undertakes a Single Tender Action Procedure to directly commission FamilyStory, inviting FutureGov to submit a formal tender in response to our specification.

3.    To approve a waiver to the Contracts Standing Orders as the nature of the market for the works to be carried out demonstrate that such a departure would be justified.

4.    To approve that FamilyStory be funded through residual PiP of £28,000 and £152,000 from the Corporate Demands and Pressures reserve.

5.    To approve delegation to the Director for Children’s Services and the Director for Public Service Reform, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Education and the Chief Information Officer for LBHF, any subsequent strategy or contract award decision regarding Stage 2 of the project.