Issue details
Award of Contract to Future Gateways for the Provision of Educational Support Programmes
To award a contract to Future Gateways to provide education support programmes related to permanent exclusions, pupils with medical needs, and those with Education, Health & Care Plans.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025
General exception notice
This item is subject to the General Exception procedure. It is proposed to take a key decision on the decision date shown below. It would be impracticable to defer the decision until it has been included on the next Forward Plan. This notice has been issued by the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council and has been issued to the Chair(s) of the relevant scrutiny bodies.
Reason for urgency:
This decision will be taken under General Exception provisions as having less than 28 day's notice on the Forward Plan in order to ensure continuity of servcie and fulfil statutory obligations
Decision due: Not before 29th Aug 2025 by Director, Starting Well
Lead director: Director, Starting Well
Contact: Callum Watt, SEND and Alternative Provision Commissioning Officer Email: callum.watt@havering.gov.uk.
Consultation process
All relevant Business Partners will be consulted.