This report proposes that the Executive approve the provision of delegated authority to the Director of Public health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health, to award the contract for Community Health Services for children and young people which includes the Healthy Child Programme following the completion of the procurement process.

To authorise the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health, to award a contract for Community Health Services for children and young people which includes the Healthy Child Programme and enter the appropriate legal agreements, in order to meet the required timescales allowing the contract to be operational by April 2018.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Health that sought approval to authorise the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health, to award the contract for Community Health Services for children and young people.  This would include the Healthy Child Programme.

Reason for decision:  To enable the Council to award the Contract as any delay in the award would have financial implications and impact upon the implementation of the new model of service.

RESOLVED

to authorise the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health, to award a contract for Community Health Services for children and young people which includes the Healthy Child Programme and enter the appropriate legal agreements, in order to meet the required timescales allowing the contract to be operational by April 2018.

The decision was unanimous.