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Contract award for the Best Start suite of contracts (Children's Centres, Parenting Aspirations and Parenting Skills and Parent Infant Partnership services)

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,000,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/08/2021

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The urgency arises due to the 28 day notice of the Key Decision ref. 5321CYPL not meeting the requirements as defined in Part 4B in the Council’s Constitution and reflecting the award decision now being taken by the Leader.

This decision cannot be reasonably delayed due to the limited timescales for TUPE and mobilisation. In order to avoid a gap in service for children and families in need of support, Contracts need to be awarded by 15th November 2021 and the new service start on 1st January 2022.

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Decision due: Not before 4th Nov 2021 by Leader of the Council

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Learning

Lead director: Interim Executive Director of Children, Families and Education

Department: Children, Young People & Education Directorate

Contact: Debbie Jones, Inteirm Corporate Director of Children, Young People & Education Email: debbie.jones@croydon.gov.uk.

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