To seek Cabinet approval to initiate a tendering process for a new contract or (as appropriate) contracts for the provision of the following three categories of service : (1) a 28-day same day/emergency placement service for Looked After Children; (2) a PACE (Police and Crime Evidence Act 1984) bed fostering service; and (3) a Remand Fostering service. This will allow a new contract or contracts to be awarded as part of Gloucestershire’s Sufficiency Strategy.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000 and 2 Divisions affected;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2022
Decision due: 23 Nov 2022 by Cabinet, Cabinet
Lead member: Cllr Stephen Davies, Cabinet Member for Children’s SafeGuarding and Early Years
Contact: Chris Spencer, Director of Children's Services Email: chris.spencer@gloucestershire.gov.uk.