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1 Summary of decisions

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

1 That the Executive Member for Children & Families approves that tenders should be sought for the provision of overnight short break services in South and Western Hampshire to commence on the 1^st April 2009

2. That the Executive Member approves that tenders should be sought for a long stay residential care service for Disabled Children to commence on the 1^st June 2009

2. Reason

2.1 These decisions supports the following Hampshire County Council priorities:

· Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all by enabling disabled children to have greater inclusion and involvement within their local community

· Maximising well-being by ensuring every disabled child can have the best possible start in life

2.2 The proposal to tender for overnight short break ands other services will also support all the outcomes of the Children Act, in particular to ensure the health and safeguarding needs of children with a disability and their families are addressed.

2 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 In view of the value of the services tenders must be considered.

3 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1 None.

4 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

5.1 None.

5 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

5.2 The item is included in the forward plan.

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor Mrs Patricia Banks

Executive Member for Children and Families