Decision details

Request approval to receive a total of £300k funding from the Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups to be invested over 3 years (£100k per annum) to contribute to Futures service and associated development work for post removal support

Reference: D46362

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek permission from the Chief Officer Partnerships to accept funding from the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) totalling £300k to be invested in the Futures service and associated developments in post removal support over a period of 3 years. This £100k a year investment in Futures Service will complement the previously approved investment from LCC via the DfE Innovations fund in the Futures service which provides support to parents who have had a child removed from their care with the aim of preventing further removals.

Decision:

The Chief Officer Partnerships approved the request to accept a total of £300k funding from the Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups to be invested over a period of 3 years at £100k per annum. This funding is given to be invested specifically in developing the authorities work in supporting parents who had had a child removed from their care, including the Futures service, with the aim of preventing future removals.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -

Contact: Luke Myers, Contracts manager 0113 37 85424 Email: luke.myers@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 13/03/2018

Date of decision: 13/03/2018

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