To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services seeking approval to begin a procurement process for the commissioning of short break services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. The current contracts end in March 2014 therefore new contracts will be required from April 2014. A range of services will be commissioned in collaboration with Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group and Adult Social Care colleagues. A grants process will also take place to develop more community based short break activities.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2013
Decision due: 17 Sep 2013 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead director: Director, People
Department: Children's Safeguarding Portfolio
Contact: Alison Elliott Email: alison.elliott@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 2548.
Consultation process
Two consultation events were held with parents, a consultation project was done with children and young people and a market statement created
Consultees
Consultation has been held parents and carers, children and young people, relevant professionals and providers of short breaks.
Public Comments may be sent to: Matthew Harrison, Development Worker, Email: matthew.harrison@southampton.gov.uk, Tel no. 023 80 834830
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: None Identified