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Retender of the Youth Employability Service contract (Advice and Guidance)

 

 

Meeting: 28/11/2022 - Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (Item 17)

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Report by the Director of Children’s Services

 

Minutes:

17.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding Re-tendering of the Youth Employability Service.

 

DECISIONS

 

17.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

 

1)  approve the recommissioning of the Youth Employability Service contract to be awarded in May 2023 with a start date of 1 September 2023; and

 

2)  delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to take all necessary actions, including contract award, to give effect to the implementation of the above recommendation

 

Reason

 

17.3     The Youth Employability Service helps meet East Sussex County Council’s statutory duties to encourage, enable and assist young people to participate in education or training. The service provides good quality support to a significant number of vulnerable young people, ensuring they have the opportunity to progress into and through post 16 education, training or employment improving their life chances and choices.