Decision details

Children's Services - Future Arrangements

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To confirm the arrangements for the termination of the Children's Services Partnership with Hampshire and consider potential options for future service delivery.

Decision:

To agree to the termination of the current partnership agreement with effect from 31 January 2024 returning the overall leadership and management of all Children’s services functions, including education, in-house, with arrangements for ‘buy-back’ of specialist service support/provision where there is a cost-benefit for a minimum period of twelve months.

Report author: Claire Shand

Publication date: 18/09/2023

Date of decision: 14/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 26/09/2023

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