Issue details

Award of contract to Koru Independent Alternative Provision Academy

Award of contract to deliver education and support to secondary-school aged children in Havering who are unable to attend their mainstream school/provision due to having been permanently excluded

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/08/2025

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 matter is proceeding by way of general exception in that the prescribed notice period for this decision will be less than 28 days. Proceeding in this way is in the best interests of the Council and residents of Havering.

Decision due: Not before 29th Aug 2025 by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Lead director: Director, Starting Well

Contact: Callum Watt, SEND and Alternative Provision Commissioning Officer Email: callum.watt@havering.gov.uk.