Decision details

To undertake a competitive grants allocation process for the delivery of targeted short breaks for disabled children and young people for a period of twelve months from 01/04/19 to 31/03/20

Reference: D48023

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval to undertake a competitive grants award process for the delivery of targeted short breaks for children with SEND. This is a key decision as the total expenditure will be up to £560k.  The grant process is currently undertaken annually and current projects include weekend residential breaks, youth clubs, play schemes (school holiday and weekend) and dance groups.  These short breaks are designed to both enable disabled children and young people to take part in fun activities that support their development and give parents and carers a valuable break from caring responsibilities.

These services are part of a commissioning review but a further grants round for 2019/20 is required to enable this to be implemented.

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to the implementation of a competitive grants allocation process for delivery of targeted short breaks services from 1st April  2019 to 31st March 2020. The decision will benefit children and young people with SEND and their families by funding high quality and diverse targeted short breaks. The total budget is £560,000.

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Children and Families Social Work Service, PPPU & children and young people

Contact: Luke Myers, Contracts manager 0113 3785424 Email: luke.myers@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 05/10/2018

Date of decision: 15/10/2018

Effective from: 23/10/2018

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