Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the procurement strategy for a maximum five-year contract for the provision of Infant Feeding Services, to be funded via the Government’s Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies grant.

Decision

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a contract for Infant Feeding Services in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Strategic Director of People, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Housing, Adult Social Care and Health, the Strategic Director, Resources and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary agreements to fully implement and effect the proposals.