Issue details

Adoption West Contract Extension

Adoption West have written to the six local authorities that own Adoption West asking if they wish to extend the contract by five years: this is permissible as outlined when Adoption West was created. It does however need Cabinet approval, which was granted.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant Financial Impact;

Decision status: Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2022

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
A 3 month contract exemption as approved on 19.01.2022 to temporarily extend the contract to 28th May 2022 to allow for PDS Scrutiny and Cabinet approval

Decision Type: Key Decision;

Decision due: 8 Mar 2022 by Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel

Decision due: 31 Mar 2022 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People and Communities

Lead director: Director of Children and Education

Contact: Mary Kearney-Knowles, Director of Children and Education Email: Mary_Kearney-Knowles@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 394412 Email: mary_kearney-knowles@bathnes.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Mary Kearney-Knowles has sough advise from Procurement, Legal and Finance Colleagues.
The Lead Member has supported the request for the forward agenda and the contract extension paper to go to Cabinet. The COO has also been consulted

EFP Reference: E3340

Decisions

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