Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommended decision was taken and alternative options were rejected.
summary: The decision involves the Director of Children's Services rejecting alternative options and taking a recommended decision after considering the Public Sector Equality Duty and an Equality Impact Assessment.
topline: The Director of Children's Services has decided to proceed with a recommended decision, rejecting any alternatives, after a thorough review of equality implications.
reason_contentious: The issue may be contentious due to the potential impact on children's services and the necessity to adhere to the Public Sector Equality Duty, which suggests that there could be significant implications for equality and fairness.
affected_stakeholders: Children and families using the services, council staff, local community groups, and potentially advocacy groups focused on children's rights and equality.
contentiousness_score: The contentiousness score cannot be accurately determined without specific details on the nature of the decision and the reaction of local stakeholders. However, decisions involving children's services and equality considerations typically range from 4 to 8 on the contentiousness scale, depending on the specifics of the case.
political_party_relevance: There is no direct mention of political parties or political influence in the provided information, but the decision could have political implications given the involvement of public sector equality duties.
URL: https://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2210
Decision Maker: Director of Childrens' Services
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: Following the conclusion of a competitive procurement process for one or more contracts for the supply of Children & Family Centres that will begin the new Family Hubs model across Gloucestershire and following consultation with Councillor Stephen Davies, Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding and Early Years in accordance with the Cabinet decision on 23 February 2022: To vary the terms of the contract with Barnardo Services Limited (Barnardos) due to expire on 31st March 2024 for the provision of targeted family support to children and families for the purposes of extending its term for a further period of 12 months until 31st March 2025 to facilitate the Decision 2 – Executive Decision taken on 16th January 2024 by Ann James and Cllr Davies.
Content: In coming to this decision, the Director of Children’s Services gave due and full regard to the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty contained in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) by reference to the law itself and also the relevant Equality Impact Assessment, which was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Having fully considered all the available information, the Director of Children’s Services decided to reject any alternative options and take the recommended decision(s), for the reasons set out in the decision report published on the council website for this decision.
Date of Decision: March 21, 2024