To give authority to spend and to procure in relation to the development of the Children’s residential estate to establish eight new residential care homes in four small group living hubs of two houses each; to incur revenue expenditure necessary to the operation of children’s residential homes; and to establish and recruit to necessary associated staffing structures.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2022
Decision due: Not before 10th Jan 2023 by Director of Children and Families
Lead director: Director of Children and Families
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Ben Finley, Deputy Head of Service, Corporate Parenting 07715044858 Email: ben.finley@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation in relation to the location of each hub will take place sequentially and will be detailed in relevant reports.
Consultees
Executive Member for Adult and Children’s Social Care and Health Partnerships
Corporate Parenting Board
Children and Young People
Trade Unions and Staff
Ward Members
Local Neighbourhood Police Teams
Communities and neighbours (to properties to be acquired)
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Adults & Children's Social Care and Health Partnerships