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The Leader of the Council introduced a report on proposals to procure contracts for the provision of children’s early intervention support services, the current contracts for which expired in April 2015.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with procurement of a three year contract, with an extension option of two years, for Bespoke Early Intervention Support Packages Service for Children In Need, Children in Care and Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Corporate Director for Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, the Chief Finance Officer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to conduct the procurement and award the contract to the successful bidder in accordance with the strategy.