CHILDREN'S HOMES TRANSFORMATION - PART TWO
Purpose of report: In line with the ambition of the councils Sufficiency Strategy for Looked After Children, Care Leavers and Children on the Edge of Care 2020-2025, to seek support from Children, Families, Lifelong Learning and Culture Select Committee for the proposed transformation of Surrey Children’s homes in order to strengthen the management capacity and current staffing structure and provide a workforce development framework. The transformation includes the development of additional provision of two places for children with autism experiencing crises.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the Item 7a on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information under the paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
The Select Committee considered the financial implications of the proposed changes and asked relevant questions.
Recommendation:
Cabinet agree the proposed transformation of Surrey’s Children’s Residential Services provided there are no material changes to the recommended decision or supporting information as reported to the Select Committee.