Issue - decisions

That the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families:-

(i) approves the Sheffield’s Working Programme 2017 - 2018 as set out in the report;

(ii) approves a 1 year extension to the following contracts detailed in the report:

Southey, Owlerton Area Regeneration(SOAR)

·         Zest

·         Reach South Sheffield

·         Manor and Castle Development Trust (MCDT)

·         Prospects

·         Royal Mencap,

·         Big Ambitions (Specialist Keyworker contract) 

·         Big Ambitions (Employer Champion contract)

·         Sheffield Citizens Advice

·         The Suit Works;

(iii) approves the award of a grant to the Autism Centre for Supported Employment (ACSE) for a further year; and

(iv) authorises the Executive Director, People Services, to take the necessary steps to implement these recommendations.