Decision details
Children's Therapies Commission (CF&E16)
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Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Cabinet will be requested to consider arrangements for the commisioning of Children's Therapies.
Decision:
The Cabinet has considered a report providing an overview of the current commissioning arrangements for Speech and Language therapy and Occupational Therapy for SEND children in Stockport and highlighting the need to recommission the current services, and has:-
(1) Confirmed that in principle the council can enter into the procurement process as referred to in this report and enter into the future contract once a provider has been chosen following the procurement process;
(2) Delegated authority to the Director of Education, Work and Skills in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education and the Assistant Director for Governance to agree to the terms of the contract to be awarded; and
(3) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Governance to enter into any documentation required to give effect to the procurement process and contract award or any related legal agreements arising of the project as a whole.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Significant expenditure or savings;
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: tbc
Decision Reference: CAB537
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.
Forward Plan Reference: CF&E16
Other reasons / organisations consulted
tbc
Contact: Tim Bowman, Director of Education Work and Skills Email: tim.bowman@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 07977 661073.
Report author: Jodie Graham
Publication date: 19/03/2025
Date of decision: 18/03/2025
Decided at meeting: 18/03/2025 - Cabinet
Effective from: 26/03/2025
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