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A report from the Director of Education, Children’s Services and Leisure is attached. This report presents an Integrated Commissioning Strategy for Children’s Services for the Cabinet’s consideration and approval.

(Key decision – reference number 2022)

           (Report No.143)

Councillor Rye (Leader of the Council) introduced the report of the Director of Education, Children’s Services and Leisure (No. 143) presenting an Integrated Commissioning Strategy for Children’s Services for the Cabinet’s consideration and approval.

Alternative Options Considered:

None stated in the report.

DECISION:

Recommended to Council that the Integrated Commissioning Strategy for Children’s Services be approved.

Reason:  The Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership Board’s (CYPSPB) Change for Children Programme Plan includes an objective ‘to ensure that effective commissioning arrangements are developed, including supporting infrastructure’ and a linked action to develop a strategic commissioning plan for children’s services.  The Joint Area Review recommended the development of an overarching commissioning strategy for children’s social care services.

(Key decision – reference number 2022)