Purpose

To consider a business case to carry out a procurement for a contract for accommodation and support provision for young people in care, aged 16 and 17 and young care leavers. This is part of our approach to ensuring we meet our statutory duty to have sufficient local placements for children and young people in care.

To commence the procurement case and delegated the contract award to the Director for Children’s Services.

A further decision will be taken in order to award the contract.