Decision details

Children's Residential Provision Review

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Resources) Panel

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To present an options appraisal and recommended option for Children's Residential Provision in Wolverhampton as part of the Council's overall Sufficiency Strategy.

Decision:

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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