Agenda item

SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM(S) (if any) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting - Children's Social Care in Darlington - Ensuring Placement Sufficiency and Enabling Creative Alternatives

Report of the Assistant Director, Children’s Services

 

REASON FOR URGENCY: To enable the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee to be consulted on the Placement Sufficiency proposals which will progress to Council within the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) process.

Minutes:

The Assistant Director, Children’s Services, submitted a report (previously circulated) to enable Members to consider a series of proposals to reduce dependence on costly external placements and to support and improve placement sufficiency for children and young people in Darlington.

 

The submitted report referenced a report that had been submitted to Cabinet on 5 December 2023, and invited Members to comment on, and note, the proposals.

 

Members entered into discussion on the improved fostering offer, and the expansion of the Cedars to a seven days per week offer.

 

RESOLVED – That the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee note and welcome the Placement Sufficiency proposals, which will progress to Council within the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) process.   

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