Issue details

Commission of an evaluation partner for Family Hubs Investment

Family Hubs and Start for Life funding from DfE into Oldham is approx. £1.38m for 2025/26. This is the fourth year of funding as a national initiative which seeks to enhance and connect a range of services that support families at universal and targeted level in deprived local authorities. There is an expectation that the investment will be evaluated. It has been agreed that through a competitive procurement process, an evaluation partner would be commissioned to undertake this work. The allocated Family Hubs budget for evaluation is £67k.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2025

Decision due: 24 Oct 2025 by Director of Education, Skills & Early Years, Director of Public Health

Contact: Anna Tebay, Public Health Specialist Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk.

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