Decision details
To waive the requirement of the Contracts Procedure Rule(s) number 8.1 and 8.2 in order to provide one year Section 31 grant funding received from DfE to the Lighthouse Futures Trust to promote and further develop supported internships in the city as
Reference: D47380
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The report seeks the approval in waiving the
requirements of the Council’s Contracts Procedure Rules
(CPR’s) in respect of providing a one off grant fund to
Lighthouse Futures Trust to promote supported internships activity
for young people with special educational needs and disabilities
(SEND)
Decision:
The Chief Officer for Partnerships for
Children and Families agreed to waive the requirement of the
Contracts Procedure Rule(s) number 8.1 and 8.2 in order to provide
a £50,000 one year Section 31 grant funding received from DfE
to the Lighthouse Futures Trust to promote and further develop
supported internships in the city as a critical part of the SEND
reforms.
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -
Contact: Sue Rumbold, Chief Officer, Partnership & Health 01133783629 Email: sue.rumbold@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 20/03/2018
Date of decision: 20/03/2018
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