Decision details

6.1

The report provided an overview and sought approval to commence the delivery of the national Department for Education (DfE) Family Hub and Start for Life Programme in Sheffield.

6.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

1. approves the commissioning strategy and grant awards, as set out in this report, which will allow the Council to spend funding in line with the terms of the signed Memorandum of Understanding; and

2. delegates authority to the Director of Public Health to make any otherwise reserved commissioning and grant award decisions in relation to the Delivery Plan.

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

A requirement of the national DfE grant is to ensure adherence to the clinical models to support perinatal mental health and in line with the agreed delivery plan approved by DfE. This requires SCC to contract directly with NHS Trusts at Sheffield place level in order to fulfil these requirements and to meet allocation of the grant spend within appropriate financial year timeframes.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

No alternative options have been considered. The Memorandum of Understanding is prescriptive about how the funding can be spent. The method of commissioning of these services were specified during the grant application process.