Issue - meetings

To approve the closure of the externalised 7 bedded children’s residential home and the spot contracting of equivalent placements at negotiated prices below the current contracted price.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the formal procurement process for the tendering of children’s residential care is formally concluded and no provider be awarded the contract.

2.  That the objectives of the children in care placement strategy as detailed within the report be agreed.

3.  That the council’s externally contracted children’s residential home be closed as a result of the unsuccessful competitive tendering process which did not provide best value for the council and which resulted in unit costs above the Pan-London national average.

4.  That as a result of the closure of the home formal approval be given to further extend the existing contract variation from 1 October 2010 to 1 November 2010 in order that the council has sufficient time to liaise with all partners and adhere to all statutory and legislative requirements.