Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – to procure the delivery of high quality early education and childcare provision for children aged 0-5 in children’s centres.

Other options considered – as detailed in the report, alternative options included insourcing, partial insourcing, and doing nothing.   

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

(i)            That the procurement strategy for Early Years Children’s Centres to enable delivery of affordable childcare for children aged 0-5 be approved.

(ii)           That authority to award the contract be delegated to the Corporate Director – Children’s Services, following consultation with the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families.

Reasons for decision – to procure the delivery of high quality early education and childcare provision for children aged 0-5 in children’s centres.

Other options considered – as detailed in the report, alternative options included insourcing, partial insourcing, and doing nothing.  

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none