The Leader of the Council agreed that this item be considered at this meeting as an urgent additional item of business to enable a decision on the extension of the contract to be determined at the earliest opportunity.

The Cabinet received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) that provided an update on the commissioning of children’s services for Southend Borough Council (SBC), including the value for money and outcomes delivered by the 0-5 Service.  The report also sought approval of an exception to tender for the contract with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) for the provision of the 0-5 Service by a period of 12 months to 31 March 2019.

Resolved:

1.  That the current commissioning arrangements for children’s services for Southend, including the value for money and outcomes delivered by 0-5 Service be noted.

2.  That the exception to tender for the 0-5s service which will facilitate the extension of the contract with EPUT for the 0-5 Service by a period of 12 months to 31 March 2019, be approved.

Reason for Decision

To extend the current contract.

Other Options

None

Note: This is an Executive function

Referred direct to People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor Salter