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.

Decision

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.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed within the accompanying report.