Purpose

To seek approval
of the proposal to deliver Short Breaks for Disabled Children and
the budget for 2025/26 onwards.

Content

The Committee RESOLVED (6 members voting in
favour and 2 against) to:
 
1. Agree to reduce the Short Breaks for
Disabled Children’s Service by £273,340 in line with
options in the consultation report.
2. Authorise the Executive Director Children
and Education in consultation with Chair of the Children and
Education Committee to procure and award the Targeted Short Breaks
contracts in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget
envelopes outlined in this report.
3. Authorise the Executive Director Children
and Education to invoke any subsequent
extensions/variations specifically defined in
the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope
outlined in this report.
4. Agree changed eligibility to Bristol Autism
Project so it is accessible by families living within Bristol City
Council Boundaries only.