Purpose

The Cabinet will be
requested to consider arrangements for the commisioning of
Children's Therapies.

Content

The Cabinet has
considered a report providing an overview of the current
commissioning arrangements for Speech and Language therapy and
Occupational Therapy for SEND children in Stockport and
highlighting the need to recommission the current services, and
has:-
 
(1) Confirmed that in
principle the council can enter into the procurement process as
referred to in this report and enter into the future contract once
a provider has been chosen following the procurement process;
 
(2) Delegated
authority to the Director of Education, Work and Skills in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and
Education and the Assistant Director for Governance to agree to the
terms of the contract to be awarded; and
 
(3) Delegated
authority to the Assistant Director for Governance to enter into
any documentation required to give effect to the procurement
process and contract award or any related legal agreements arising
of the project as a whole.

Alternative options considered

None.