Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals for Barking and Dagenham Council to be named as lead authority in the joint procurement of the Independent Travel Training Service in partnership with Havering Redbridge Waltham Forest and Tower Hamlets

The Cabinet Member for Children and Adult Services presented a report on proposals for the Council to act as lead on a multi-borough Framework Agreement for an Independent Travel Training Provision, primarily for young people with significant educational needs but also by other user groups such as vulnerable adults.

The Cabinet Member explained that the Council had a very successful programme in place that encouraged those with learning difficulties to travel independently and was therefore best placed to lead on the procurement.  The new framework would help users to better access community resources while providing a more responsive and cost-effective service.

Cabinet agreed:

  (i)  That the Council act as lead authority for a two-year Framework Agreement (with an option to extend for a further two years) for an Independent Travel Training Provision to a number of other participating authorities, on the terms detailed in the report; and

  (ii)  To authorise the Corporate Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, to approve the appointment of the successful bidders to the Framework Agreement.