Decision details

For the Head of Programme Management, Regeneration and Economic Development to waive Contract Standing Orders and to enter into a contract with Waltham Forest Council for the delivery of up to 15 work experience placements through the Future Technician Programme. The maximum contract value will be £20,000.00 at a cost of £1,250 per placement. This is in accordance with Contract Standing Order (CSO 10.01.2).

LB Haringey are a partner on the LB Waltham Forest led Mayor’s Creative Sector Skills Academy. To support Haringey’s delivery of our UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) targets and to further strengthen this partnership work in the creative sector, we wish to commission Waltham Forest to increase their delivery on the Future Technician Programme over two cohorts instead of one. Haringey Council will be able to secure up to a maximum of 15 placements for Haringey Residents, to support residents into creative sector employment.

Option 1: Do nothing
This would restrict Haringey residents in accessing employment opportunity support in the creative sector.

Option 2: Go to tender
Given the timescale of the programme, and that Waltham Forest already has a well-established programme, and are also a key partner in the Mayoral Academy it would seem inappropriate to see alternative providers.