That:

(a)     The Looked After Children & Complex Needs Placement Sufficiency Strategy 2019 – 2024 (Appendix 1) is approved.

(b)     the director for children and families be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the placement commissioning plan (section 6, Appendix 1) within approved budgets including, following consultation with the s151 officer and relevant cabinet member, award of contracts in excess of £500k.