Issue details

Re-purposing of agreed capital funding to secure property from which overnight short breaks and outreach support for disabled children will be delivered (formally known as 'Purchase of accommodation and commissioning of outreach services')

To approve capital expenditure to source a building from which a single provider, commissioned through a competitive tender exercise, will deliver a registered overnight and outreach short breaks service within Herefordshire. This will increase local sufficiency in line with Herefordshire's Improvement Plan for Children and Families, and Placement Sufficiency Strategy for Children and Young People.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2025

Decision due: 8 August 2025 by Corporate Director - Children & Young People

Lead director: Corporate Director - Children & Young People

Department: Children and Young People

Contact: Sandra Griffiths, Commissioning officer Email: sgriffiths3@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383141, Zoe Richards, Head of Service, Starting Well Email: zoe.richards@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383873.

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