Issue details

Continued Membership of the latest version of the Northwest Leaving Care Commissioning Framework and the ongoing Procurement of Services through this Framework.

 

 

Leaving Care Services (16+) provide graduated independence preparation for young people over the age of 16 who are preparing to leave care services. These services are provided through semi independence and group living placements. These placements are currently procured via a North West Regional Commissioning Framework, which ends on the 30-9-15. A replacement framework has now been developed on behalf of the region by Tameside Council. Approval is sought to maintain our membership of the new framework and continue to use it as a means of procuring leaving care support in a legally appropriate manner. the new framework contract commences on the 1-10-15.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Community Impact;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/07/2015

Financial: No;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 3 Sep 2015 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Children, Schools and Safeguarding

Lead director: Director of Young People and Families

Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding

Contact: Barry Farrington, Commissioning Officer Email: barry.farrington@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3733.

Consultation process

Meetings

Consultees

Senior children’s management

Decisions

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Continued membership of the latest version of the Northwest Leaving Care commissioning Frame work and the ongoing procurement of services through this framework.  

Background papers