Purpose

To request approval to vary and extend the
current contract for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy
for children and young people in schools, children’s centres
and linked early years settings.

Content

That the Corporate Director Children and Young
People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young
People and Schools:
 
i)            
Approves the variation of the contract for the provision of speech
and language therapy (SaLT) for
children and young people in mainstream schools, Family Wellbeing
Centres, and linked early years settings with Central London
Community Health NHS Trust to permit the extension of the contract
by a further 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
 
ii)           
Approves the extension of the contract for the provision of
SaLT for children and young people in
mainstream schools, Family Wellbeing Centres, and linked early
years settings with Central London Community Health NHS Trust for a
period of 19 months from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2025 as
follows as follows:
 
a.   
7 months extension from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2024 at a
value of £625,623.00.

 
b.   
12 months extension from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 at a value
of £1,104,672.00.