Decision details

CONTRACT VARIATION TO THE HEALTHY CHILD PROGRAMME (FOR 0-19 YEARS) TO FUND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY TO ADDRESS THE CONSEQUENCES OF COVID-19

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

On the 19th of November 2020, the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee authorised the Director of Public Health to recommission a range of services. Given the nature of this service, it was agreed that this should be formally authorised by the Children, Young People and Education Committee, which took place on the 1st of December 2020. This report provides an update on the recommissioning process and outcome.

The process has concluded, the tenders received have been fully evaluated according to Council procurement rules and the Director of Public Health will take the decision to award the contract to the successful bidder.

Decision:

Resolved – That additional funding of £195,112 be allocated from the Public Health Grant for activity to address the consequences of Covid-19.

Reasons for the decision:

This additional financial allocation will support the service to address a backlog of contacts/pressures resulting from COVID-19 restrictions and the direct impact on children and young people’s mental and physical health of the pandemic.

Alternative options considered:

Undertaking a procurement process to secure this additional support was discounted as services need to be in place as soon as practicable after the start of the 2021-22 academic year.

 

Not funding additional support presents a risk of not addressing mental and physical health issues presented by our children and young people at the earliest opportunity resulting in longer term problems.

Publication date: 10/09/2021

Date of decision: 10/09/2021

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