Decision details
DEVELOPING A COMMISSIONING STRATEGY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN HEREFORDSHIRE
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To note the requirement to develop a commissioning strategy for children and young people in Herefordshire.
To receive an outline of the initial elements for such a strategy.
To consider the immediate priorities and responses to the challenges on resources and performance 2004-05.
Decision:
THAT it be agreed that:-
(a) the Children's Partnership Board (once established) ensures that there is a commissioning strategy for vulnerable children (social care) and that is reflected in the broader Children and Young People's Plan for April 2006;
(b) the key elements for a commissioning strategy for children's services focuses on a needs assessment for county children; family support and the overall needs of looked after children;
(c) a three year commissioning strategy for children and young people be produced by December 2005 to identify efficiencies and potential investment options; and
(d) immediate commissioning priority service attention be put into further developing fostering services and targeted family support services.
Reasons for the decision:
To inform Cabinet on the key elements and priorities for a commissioning strategy for children (social care service).
Alternative options considered:
None.
Publication date: 22/02/2005
Date of decision: 17/02/2005
Decided at meeting: 17/02/2005 - Cabinet
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