Issue details

Children’s Social Care in Darlington: Ensuring Placement Sufficiency and Enabling Creative Alternatives

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.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

Decision due: 5 Dec 2023 by Cabinet

Decision due: 15 Feb 2024 by Council

Lead member: Children and Young People Portfolio

Lead director:

Department: People

Contact: Sarah Foster Email: [email protected].

Consultation process

Neighbouring Authorities, Team Managers, Practitioners, Social Workers, Personal Advisors, Registered Managers, Commissioners, Placement Officers and Virtual School.

Documents to be Submitted: Report

Decisions

Agenda items