1. That approval be given to retrospectively extend the existing “Step Up to Social Work” contract with the University of Hertfordshire from 1 September 2013, at a cost of around £190,000 pa (a maximum of £380,000 for each 2 year term).
2. That approval be given to renew the contract with Hertfordshire University at two-yearly intervals for a period of up to 4 years until August 2017, subject to satisfactory outcomes, provider performance, and continued Government funding.
3. That approval be given to delegate the award of any student bursaries related to the “Step Up to Social Work” programme to the Tri-borough Executive Director for Children’s Services, applying to future cohorts until the end of the current contract in 2017.