1. The delegation of function to Cambridgeshire County Council to act as the lead Local Authority in commissioning Independent Advocacy Services for children/young people across Peterborough & Cambridgeshire be authorised from 5thFebruary 2024 until 4thFebruary 2027 with the optionto extend for 12 months.Thisshall include the associated transfer of funding to Cambridgeshire County Council of £35,368,00per annum, totalling a maximum of£141,472.00 over the 4 yearsperiod.
2. Delegation and Partnering Agreement between Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council be authorised to enable the function to be transferred between the local authoritiesin respect of this function.
3. Cambridgeshire County Council, as the lead authority, enter into acontract with the successfully procuredprovider for the delivery of this function.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings greater than £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2023
Decision due: Not before 4th Dec 2023 by Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
Lead member: Councillor Ray Bisby ray.bisby@peterborough.gov.uk
Lead director: Executive Director Adults Services
Department: Adults
Contact: Zoe Redfern-Nichols, Commissioner Email: Zoe.Redfern-Nichols@peterborough.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/A
Relevant Scrutiny Committee: Children and Education Scrutiny Committee