Decisions for issue Residential Child Care, Foster Care and SEN Education Placements

RESOLVED – That the Committee:

1)     Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Families, Children & Learning to conclude negotiations with West Sussex County Council on the terms of access and agreement to participate in a regional Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of placements in independent residential children’s homes, independent foster care and independent non-maintained special schools (INMSS).

2)     Approves the procurement of a DPS, either led by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) as the Contracting Authority or procured solely by Brighton & Hove City Council (depending on the outcome of 2.1 above), for the provision of placements in independent residential children’s homes, independent foster care and INMSS.

3)     Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Families, Children & Learning to: (i) carry out the procurement of the DPS referred to in 2.2 above; (ii) agree the term of the DPS; (iii) award and let the DPS and; (iv) award and let placement agreements under the DPS.