Decision

Appendices 2 and 3 to this report are exempt from publication on the basis that they contain information of the description set out in paragraphs 14 and 21 of Part 4 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and in all the

circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption

outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

AGREED: that

1. The contract award of 6 Flying Start Childcare Services, as set out in the body of the report, after a successful commissioning approach, be approved.
2. The abandonment of lot St John Lloyd, contract number C1785CCC, for the reasons set out in this report, be approved, with alternative arrangements to be sought and approved in accordance with the Council's scheme of delegations.

Reasons for the decision

To continue delivering Flying Start Childcare Services as set out by the Welsh Government targeted Early Years programme.