Purpose

To seek approval to accept and spend grant
funding from the DfE Short Breaks Innovation Fund to extend our
existing programme which delivers a “bridging” service
for young people with Social Communication Interaction Need or
Autism for a further year.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Approved the acceptance of £1.1m of grant funding from the
DfE Short Breaks Innovation Fund.

2.     
Authorised the Executive Director Children and Education, in
consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Education &
Equalities to take all steps required to accept and spend the
funding including entering grant agreements and procuring and
awarding contracts for the delivery of the project.

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director Children & Education in
consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Education &
Equalities to submit further funding bids to extend the project in
future funding rounds, noting that any successful bids will be
brought back to Cabinet for approval to accept and spend.