Under the Education Act 1996 the Council is under a duty to provide alternative education for children and young people that are of compulsory school age and have entered the authority with no allocated school place or for those children who require some form of alternative provision outside the mainstream setting.
The current contract expires on 31 August 2015 and the Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals to procure a new contract to ensure the continuity of service.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2014
Issue Category: Financial;
Decision due: 16 Feb 2015 by Cabinet
Lead member: Education and Schools Portfolio
Lead director: Corporate Director of Children's Services
Department: Children's Services
Contact: Jane Hargreaves, Commissioning Director, Education Email: jane.hargreaves@lbbd.gov.uk Tel: 020 8227 2686.