Purpose

The Tower Hamlets Young
People’s Supported Housing Pathway (4 block contracts) is
undergoing a transformative recommission to improve the
Council’s accommodation and support offer for our children in
our care and homeless young people. Due to unforeseen circumstances
and unexpected staff changes this item requests to extend the
current pathway contracts from the 1st December until
the 1st June 2024 to ensure there is ample time to implement the
new contract ensuring minimal disruption for our young
people.

Content

The pre-decision scrutiny questions were noted.
 
DECISION
 
1.   
Approve the direct contract award request
for the Tower Hamlets Young People’s
Supported Housing Pathway (YPSHP) for six months from the
1st of December 2023 to 1st of June 2024 with
a value of £675,892.43.
 
2.   
Note the specific equalities considerations as set out in
Paragraph 4.1 of the report.
 
Action by:
ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHILDREN’S SERVICES (L. FRASER)
Acting Director Commissioning and Youth (L Richards)