Issue - meetings

1. That it be approved that the City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with the National House Project and Reconomy, delivers a local House Project for young people in care and care leavers.

2. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Director of Finance, to approve contributions from Reconomy towards the costs of the National House project.

Councillor John Reynolds presented The House Project for approval. The report detailed the benefits of running a local House Project for children in

care and care leavers and the impact it could have on outcomes for young

people. The House Project would give greater placement choice for young

people to be supported into independence. It would also provide the additionality of peer support contributing to reducing feeling of loneliness and isolation, and offer opportunities via the potential funding for training and employment options for Wolverhampton young people in care and care leavers. Although the focus was on the benefits for young people, establishing the House Project in Wolverhampton would also be financially cost effective, resulting in an annual saving from Year 2 onwards.

The Cabinet recorded thanks to all involved in the House Project for their work.

Resolved:

1. That it be approved that the City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with the National House Project and Reconomy, delivers a local House Project for young people in care and care leavers.

2. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Director of Finance, to approve contributions from Reconomy towards the costs of the National House project.