Decision details

Building Stronger Foundations - Children's Services Transformation Business Case

Decision Maker: Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

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 .

Decision:

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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