Pause Programme Procurement Strategy and Contract Award

June 5, 2026 Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity agreed to submit a planning application for the Hadley Street scheme on 06/05/2026. The scheme proposes 16 affordable new homes, shared communal amenity space, and estate landscape enhancements.

Councillor Kemi Atolagbe, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care, approved a waiver to award a new contract for Camden's Pause Programme to the London Borough of Islington on 05/06/2026. The contract is for 36 months from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2029 for the sum of £620,328.68.

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Purpose

To consider the procurement strategy and award of contract to the London Borough of Islington for delivery of the Pause Programme with Camden residents from 1 October 2026. Pause provides practical, emotional, and behavioural support to women whose children are not in their care. 

Decision

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Adults and Health.

DECISION –

THAT the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care approves a waiver in line with Contract Standing Order F3.4, to award a new contract for Camden’s Pause Programme to the London Borough of Islington for a period of 36 months from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2029 for the sum of £620,328.68.

Reasons

For the reasons set out in the report.

Supporting Documents

Report - New Homes for Small Sites Package B proposed planning application for Hadley Street.pdf
Report - New Homes for Small Sites Package B proposed planning application for Hadley Street.pdf
SMD Report 5June2026 Pause.pdf
SMDagenda 5June2026 Pause.pdf
SMDDecisionSheet 5June2026 Pause.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date5 Jun 2026
Effective from16 Jun 2026
Expected date5 Jun 2026
Originally due3 Jun 2026
Lead officerShema Begum
Subject to call-inYes