Decision details

Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of People Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder Children, Schools and Young People and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources, to issue a direct award to Young Harrow Foundation to coordinate the delivery and evaluation of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme on behalf of the Council.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          the Corporate Director of People Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Young People and Schools and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources, be authorised to issue a direct award (of the value of  £616,240 (£60,200 programme coordination and evaluation costs and the remaining £556,040 allocated to the sub-contracted providers delivering the activities) from the Department for Education (DfE) grant) to Young Harrow Foundation (YHF) to coordinate the delivery and evaluation of the Department for Education (DfE) funded Holiday Activities and Food Programme on behalf of the Council.

Reason for Decision:  To fulfil the requirements for Local Authorities to provide holiday activities and food programme in line with the aims and objectives set out the DfE Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) 2021 Guidance for Local Authorities February 2021.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.