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West Midlands Safe Centre (moved to reports and appendices fully exempt on 19.09.25)

To outline the opportunities and risks to the council in proceeding to form a partnership with other local authorities in the West Midlands to create a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the West Midlands Safe Centre to own and manage the secure welfare provision on behalf of the 14 local authorities/Trusts.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure and strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/06/2025

Restricted by: Paragraph 3; Paragraph 5;

Decision due: 25 September 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet member children and young people

Lead director: Corporate Director - Children & Young People

Department: Corporate Support Centre

Contact: Tina Russell, Corporate Director Childrens and Young People Email: tina.russell@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260 267.

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