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.