Decision details

This report seeks approval to award contracts directly to three third sector
providers (Health for All, Henry and Women's Health Matters) to continue to
deliver healthy child pathway services (including breast feeding peer support,
Henry training and young mums support) for a further 2 years. This additional
time is required to enable Public Health to work with Children's Services and
the Projects, Programmes and Procurement Unit (PPPU) to undertake a review
and re-commissioning project of the entire Healthy Child Pathway
commissioned services. The aim of this review is to deliver the best quality and
value for money long term solution for the Council and the citizens of Leeds.
As a direct result of the Public Health Grant cuts announced by the Government
in 2015, this report also seeks to note the reduction of 5% in the contract value
of these new contracts in line with the Public Health contracts strategy.