Decision details

The Cabinet Member: 

Authorised the delegation of authority to Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) to act as the lead local authority in commissioning the services listed below across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire and for the delivery of the function, which shall include the associated transfer of funding to CCC in respect of: 

              I.        Behavioural Insights (PCC shall transfer £20,000.00 in total to CCC for the period of this delegation) between 1 June 2023 and 1 June 2025; 

            II.        Smoking in Pregnancy (£65,000.00 (£32,500.00 per year) to run the programme for 2 years) between the date this CMDN February 2023 and 31 December 2024; and  

           III.        Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment (SRHNA) (PCC shall transfer up to £12,000.00 for the period of this delegation) between February 2023 and 30 June 2023. 

CCC as the lead authority shall enter into contracts with the service provider for the delivery of these functions across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

Delegating authority to CCC to act as lead local authority in commissioning these functions across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire and for delivery of the function is recommended on the basis of strategic and geographical practicalities and therefore a joint procurement will be both financially and operationally beneficial. 

There is synergy in working together given that the services will generally be within the boundaries of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Authority areas. 

For CCC and PCC to commission this service separately, however given that the service will generally be provided within the boundaries of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Authority areas there are clear efficiencies in having one service across the two Local authority areas. 

To not delegate the function and not provide the service.

None.

None.