14.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the Children’s Supported Accommodation Approved List (CSAAL).
DECISION
14.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) approve the establishment of the Children’s Supported Accommodation Approved List; and
2) delegate authority to the application evaluation panel to approve the appointment of providers onto the Approved List
REASON
14.3 The establishment of a new Approved List (CSAAL) to commission services from 2023 will contribute to the delivery of the Local Authority’s sufficiency needs for this cohort by:
· Further developing and diversifying the market and placements within East Sussex;
· Enabling a wider range of placements to be commissioned and directly awarded;
· Bringing all providers within a single quality, performance, and contract management regime;
· Ensuring all providers of 16/17 year old provision meet Ofsted requirements; and
· Enabling services to be commissioned and awarded for the best possible price.