Decision details

To increase the value and extend the end date of the contract award to Emerging Talent Programme (ETP) (a sister company of Future of London 2011) to continue supporting the Second Cohort of the ETP to the Council’s Regeneration and Economic Developm

Decision Maker: Head of Programme Management

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

For the Head of PMO to:
To implement Contract Standing Order 10.02.1a, extend and vary the contract with the sister company of Future of London: The Emerging Talent Programme (ETP) for a period of 6 months from January 2024 until July 2024 at the cost of £12,000.00. This is an increase on the previous contract (4400012455). The aggregated total value of the contract if £75,000.00

Reasons for the decision:

The Council continues to support the Future of London (FoL) as this is an opportunity for cohorts to start a professional career in local government from London’s ethnic minority communities.
To fund one placement from Cohort 2 up to July 2024.

Alternative options considered:

The following options were considered:
Option 1 – not to appoint secondees from the ETP - option rejected as not to agree to enter into contract with ETP will mean that the Council would miss an opportunity to support London’s ethnic minority communities that are looking to build and develop in their careers in the built environment sector. This is also an opportunity to have talented people working alongside us who can help support our regeneration programmes which may be a missed opportunity.
Option 2 – continue with the existing contact for the services of the second cohort who was appointed in January 2024 to remain in post for the duration of her contract of six months ending July 2024.

Publication date: 03/06/2024

Date of decision: 29/04/2024

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