Decision Maker: Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
In July 2023 Children's Services when they
presented the original transformation Business Case were requested
to come back to cabinet and report on progress made .
RESOLVED that Cabinet: -
(a) Noted the progress made with the Children’s Services Transformation Programme and delivery of savings; and
(b) Approves a business case for the full implementation of a new children’s service delivery model by 1 October 2024 to meet the strategic and operational requirements of the service and the Council, and to achieve financial efficiencies and savings enabled by investment approved in July 2023.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Children’s Services
Reason
The investment will enable improved outcomes for children and young people in BCP, and the more effective and efficient services which are needed to secure an improved Ofsted rating. In turn, this will contribute to the achievement of c. £5.3m in annual financial savings within the current MTFP cycle.
Report author: Cathi Hadley
Publication date: 15/12/2023
Date of decision: 13/12/2023
Decided at meeting: 13/12/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/12/2023
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