Direct Award for a contract for an Independent/NonMaintained Special School placement.
July 28, 2026 Executive Director of Children's Services (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Executive Director of Children's Services approved the direct award of a contract for an Independent/NonMaintained Special School placement for Child I. This decision was made on 28/07/2026 to comply with a First-tier Tribunal order. Lincoln Minster School will be named on Child I’s EHCP from 1st September 2026 until 31st August 2031.
The Executive Councillor for Children's Services approved the appointment of Cllr R Cleaver as a representative trustee for Stamford The St Michael's and Exeter Schools Charity. This decision was made between 12-18 June 2026 to fulfil the Local Authority's constitutional requirement for representation.
The Executive Councillor for Children's Services approved the Council acting as Host Authority for Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour of Britain. This decision was made between 8-12 June 2026, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Place for necessary decisions. The Council will be responsible for operational, traffic management, stewarding, and highway preparation costs, with a hosting fee payable to British Cycling Events.
The Executive approved the publication of the Proposed Submission Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan for Regulation 19 consultation. This decision was made on 09 June 2026, with further delegations to the Head of Planning for necessary modifications and information submission during the examination process. The plan covers the period up to 2042 and includes policies for minerals supply and waste management, as well as site allocations.
The Business and Infrastructure Board noted nine funding awards from the Growth Development Fund totalling £559,400. This decision was made on 1st July 2026, delegating authority to the Chief Executive to enter into grant agreements and manage delivery. The fund aims to support feasibility studies for future investment opportunities across Greater Lincolnshire.
The Environment Scrutiny Committee reviewed the Household Waste Recycling Centres Management Contract Procurement. The committee made comments on in-house management versus contracted sites, improvements at HWRCs, and new contract arrangements. The new contract will place greater emphasis on reuse and recycling performance, with financial penalties for poor performance.
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Purpose
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has issued a legally binding order
requiring the Local Authority to place child I at the named
independent school. The Local Authority must comply with this
ruling and secure the provision specified in the EHCP under
Section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014. As the
placement has been mandated through the statutory EHC
tribunal process at the behest of the service user, rather than
selected by the Local Authority, it qualifies as a User Choice
Contract under the Procurement Act 2023, meaning
competitive procurement is neither required nor permissible.
Approval is therefore necessary to meet statutory duties, avoid
legal non-compliance, and ensure that Child I receives the
provision determined essential for their educational needs.
Lincoln Minster School will now be named on Child I’s EHCP
from 1
st September 2026 until 31st August 2031. The placement
will be reviewed for suitability at the end of Key Stage 4
The annual contracted value is £20,857
The total expected placement cost until the end of Key Stage 4
is £ 104,286
Decision
That the Executive Director of Children’s Services, in
consultation with the Executive Councillor for Children’s
Services, approves the direct award of a contract to the chosen
setting for Child ‘I’ under ‘User Choice Contracts’, which is
provided for under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), and
supports the Local Authority’s statutory duty to maintain
suitable education under Section 42 Children and Families Act
(CFA) 2014 and Section 19 Education Act (EA) 1996.
Alternative options considered
• Do nothing – would breach the ruling of the FTT and the
Local Authority’s statutory duty to maintain suitable
education under Section 42 CFA 2014 and Section 19 EA
1996
• Run a procurement – Child I‘s placement is court ordered
and the Local Authority must comply with the decision.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Lead officer | Lynda Whitton |