Decision

The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families has decided to approve funding for infant feeding and parenting support services in Lambeth.

Analysis

outcome: The council approved a spend of £72,500 between April and June 2025 and extended the contract with Guys and St Thomas's Trust to deliver these services until March 2026.

summary: The decision involves approving funding for infant feeding, parenting, and parent-infant relationship support services in Lambeth.

topline: The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families has decided to approve funding for infant feeding and parenting support services in Lambeth.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves public spending and the extension of a contract with an external provider.

affected_stakeholders: ["Children", "Young People", "Families", "Evelina London Community Children's Services", "Guys and St Thomas's Trust"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9993

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The total value of these contracts will exceed the £500,000 threshold for the duration of the contracted period, therefore in line with Council’s governance, this activity will need to be added to the Council’s forward plan. Supporting documents and approvals for contract extension for Evelina London Community Children’s Services (GSTT) to continue to co deliver community infant feeding and parenting and parent infant relationship support are available below. ODDR - Start for Life - Evelina - November 2023.docx CMDDR - Start for Life - Evelina - February 2025 FINAL.docx

Content: To note the spend of £72,500 between 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 to Evelina London Community Children’s Services, Guys and St Thomas’s Trust (GSTT) to deliver infant feeding, parenting and parent infant relationship support.   To approve a waiver under section 17.1 of the council’s Contract Standing Orders to extend the contract for Evelina London Community Children’s Services, Guys and St Thomas’s Trust currently hold to deliver community infant feeding, parenting and parent infant relationship support as part of Lambeth’s enhanced Start for Life offer from 30 June 2025 to 31 March 2026 at a value of £217,500. The current contract runs from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2025 at a value of £50,260 in 2023-24 and £278,811 in 2024-25, with a total maximum value of £619,071 over the extended term.  

Date of Decision: July 11, 2025