The Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree that the Council participates in the North East London Commissioning Partnership for the joint procurement, led by the London Borough of Havering, for the block provision of up to 35 residential placements for Looked After Children across the region, in accordance with the Council’s Contract Rules and the strategy detailed in the report; and
(ii) Delegate authority to the Director of People and Resilience, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration, the Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Law and Governance, to award and enter into the agreement and all other ancillary agreements upon conclusion of the procurement process.