The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To approve the proposed model for delivery of commissioned and in-house youth activity provision.

2.    To approve the commissioned contract value for centre based youth activity; detached youth projects; and specialist youth provision for the period 2021-2024 (CS5678).

3.    Following tender, delegate authority to the Corporate Director Children’s and Culture to award contract CS5678.

4.    To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contract CS5678.

5.    To approve a up to 4-month extension to the exiting providers 1-year contract due to potential delays in engaging with stakeholders during the Covid 19 pandemic.

6.    To approve the additional MTFS savings of £100,000.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (J. THOMAS)

(Divisional Director, Youth and Commissioning (R. Martins-Taylor)

(Youth Service Strategic Development Lead (M Bannis-Royer)