Issue details
Supported accommodation for young people aged 16+
To consider a business case to carry out a
procurement for a contract for accommodation and support provision
for young people in care, aged 16 and 17 and young care leavers.
This is part of our approach to ensuring we meet our statutory duty
to have sufficient local placements for children and young people
in care.
To commence the procurement case and delegated the contract award
to the Director for Children’s Services.
A further decision will be taken in order to award the
contract.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2026
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: Not before 9 March 2026 by Leader of the Council
Comment: Councillor Tudor Evans OBE
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children's Social Care, Culture, and Communications
Lead director: Director of Children's Services
Department: Childrens Services
Contact: David Haley, Director of Childrens Services Email: David.Haley@plymouth.gov.uk.
Making Representations: Please contact david.haley@plymouth.gov.uk if you would like to make representations. Any non-confidential document(s) may be obtained from the officer contact by email or from Plymouth City Council, Council House, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.
Information to be considered by the decision makers: Decision sheet, Business Case, CIA, EIA and any other relevant documentation.
Is this decision due to be taken in private? (Yes/No): No.
Reasons for private decison: N/A