Decision Maker: Cabinet (Resources) Panel
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To present an options appraisal and
recommended option for Children's Residential Provision in
Wolverhampton as part of the Council's overall Sufficiency
Strategy.
1. That the recommended option to progress the development of a full feasibility business case to create a new restorative practice, multi-agency Children’s Home(s) within the city be approved.
2. That the allocation of £35,000 from the Transformation reserve for further development of the project’s overall business case to be presented to Cabinet (Resources) Panel in June 2022 be approved.
3. That a strategic change in commissioning of spot purchasing local placements over out of city or national, in order to build successful stronger working relationships with our Wolverhampton providers and to ensure quality oversight improvements be noted.
Report author: Cate Chislett
Publication date: 24/02/2022
Date of decision: 23/02/2022
Decided at meeting: 23/02/2022 - Cabinet (Resources) Panel
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