Decision details

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

(a)             Approves £4.462 million investment into Childrens Services improvement and transformation.

(b)            The areas for investment to establish the structures and capacity needed to deliver transformation and improvement in children’s services being delegates authority to the Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer with the allocation of funds and monitoring of impact and expenditure through the Children’s Transformation Board.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

(c)             Noted the progress made with the initial phase of the Children’s Services Transformation Programme and the proposed areas of focus.

(d)            Received update reports on progress of the overall programme and the achievement of programme objectives and financial savings; and

(e)             Receives a full Business Case to support the deliverability of the transformation savings at the December 2023 meeting.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holders: Children and Young People

                            Transformation and Resources

Reason

This investment will enable improved outcomes for children and young people in BCP, and the more effective and efficient services which are needed to secure a future Good Ofsted rating. In turn, this will contribute to the achievement of c. £7m in annual financial savings within the current MTFP cycle.