The Director of Children and Families gave
approval for the points listed below:
a) The decision to continue to deliver a Portage Service.
b) Confirmed it remains the preferred option to bring the Portage
Service in-house.
c) Authorised the TUPE of appropriate Portage Service staff from
Barnardo’s, the current commissioned portage provider, to
Leeds City Council Learning Inclusion Services for completion by
the end of the contract period on the 1 May 2023.
d) The end of the Portage Service Contract with Barnardos on 30th
April 2023 and TUPE the Portage Service into Leeds City Council on
1st May 2023.