Executive oversight and endorsement of Bracknell Forest Council’s continued membership of the Children’s Residential Care Consortia Framework for a further 3 years in line with the contract conditions.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2021
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to financial or business affairs.
Decision due: 1 Jun 2021 by Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Reason: This decision will be taken by the Executive Member on advice from a meeting of the Executive acting in an advisory capacity.
Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Lead director: Executive Director: People
Department: People
Contact: Thom Wilson, Assistant Director: Commissioning Email: thom.wilson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354142.
Consultation process
Not applicable.
Consultees
None.
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People.
Financial Impact: Involvement in the Residential framework is intended to support the council to secure high quality residential placements for children who need them at prices that represent value for money. The use of a framework across a number of local authorities is intended to reduce administration costs whilst enabling opportunities to work with and shape the marketplace.
Reason the item will considered in private: Paragraph 3 - Information relating to financial or business matters.