Decision details

Permission to Procure for the Travel Buddies Scheme

Reference: D42929

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide permission to procure a service provider to facilitate independent travel training for SEND children, young people and vulnerable adults. To approve the provisional budget subject to Directorate confirmation.

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

·  approve permission to procure an appropriate provider in order to facilitate the Travel Buddy scheme, via a full and open commissioning process.

·  conditionally approve a budget of £250,000 per annum (based upon Children’s Services expenditure for the financial year 14-15), subject to final determination of the budget by the Directorate.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The project group is made up of representatives from EPIC, the directorate, Director of Adults Social Care and parent representatives. Proposals are in place to consult with young people and broader parent groups.

Contact: Maz Asghar, Commissioning Programme Manager 0113 247 5621 Email: maz.asghar@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/11/2015

Date of decision: 04/12/2015

Effective from: 12/12/2015

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