To give authority to spend and to procure in relation to the development of the Children’s residential estate to establish an initial one new residential care home. Adding to this, the possibility of adding a further five new residential care homes should the demand be needed which will be reviewed on a regular basis; 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 Decision
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2024
Decision due: Not before 23rd Oct 2024 by Director of Children and Families
Lead director: Julie Longworth
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Ben Finley, Chief Officer, Corporate Parenting 07715044858 Email: ben.finley@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Executive Member for Executive Member for Children and Families
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: Executive Member for Executive Member for Children and Families