Decision details

**Equipment for Young People

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Reason for Decision

 

To enable vulnerable children to access education and stay in touch during isolation period.

 

 

Alternative Options considered and rejected

 

Not providing the ex-DC equipment was considered but the needs of our vulnerable children were prioritised.

 

Decision:

Officer Delegated Decision

 

Date: 26 March 2020

Decision:

 

250 Surface Pro laptops and to be provided to vulnerable children and 30 smart phones to care leavers free of charge.

 

The delegation for this decision is detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s Constitution

 

Key Decision:

Yes

Reason(s) for Decisions:

 

To enable vulnerable children to access education and stay in touch during isolation period.

 

 

Decision Maker (Name and Title):

 

Theresa Leavy, Executive Director for Children and the Senior Leadership Team

 

 

Alternative options considered and rejected:

 

Not providing the ex.DC equipment was considered but the needs of our vulnerable children were prioritised.

 

 

Any conflict of interest declared by any member consulted:

 

None

 

Any dispensation granted in respect of any declared conflict of interest:

 

None

 


 

Publication date: 29/05/2020

Date of decision: 26/03/2020