Decision - Report to seek approval to bring in-house the Supported Lodgings and Adopted Supported Lodging Services provided by Barnardo's (this includes a small befriending service to care leavers)

Report to seek approval to bring in-house the Supported Lodgings and Adopted Supported Lodging Services provided by Barnardo's (this includes a small befriending service to care leavers)

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Reference: D41498

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Director of Children's Services agreed to give approval for:
* three months notice to be issued to Barnardo's and for the Supported Lodgings scheme and Adoption Supported Lodgings scheme to be brought in-house. Payments will be increased to these providers to bring them in line with staying put level 1 foster carers. Detail of this change will be finalised before the service comes in-house on 1st December 2014.
* a process to be undertaken to TUPE transfer staff involved in the delivery of these services from employment of Barnardo's to Leeds City Council as appropriate based on relevant legal and HR advice.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Sarah Johal, National Adoption Strategic Lead 0113 3952865 Email: sarah.johal@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 21/08/2014

Date of decision: 01/09/2014

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Report to seek approval to bring in-house the Supported Lodgings and Adopted Supported Lodging Services provided by Barnardo's (this includes a small befriending service to care leavers)

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