Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families on Leeds’ success in gaining ‘Earned Autonomy’ from central government for its work in support of the national programme. The report also seeks approval of delegated responsibility for the Director of Children and Families to manage the implementation plans developed with local partners.

The Director of Children and Families submitted a report outlining Leeds’ success in gaining ‘Earned Autonomy’ from Government for its work in support of the national programme. The report also sought approval to delegate responsibility to the Director of Children and Families to manage the implementation plans which had been developed with local partners.

Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board received further information on the ways in which the outcomes from the initiative and the Authority’s ‘Earned Autonomy’ status would be monitored and measured, with assurances being provided that Scrutiny would continue to be involved in such matters. 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the plans for ‘Earned Autonomy’ be noted and approved;

(b)  That responsibility for the implementation of such matters be delegated to the Director of Children and Families.