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Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care proposing changes to Children’s Edge of Care provision, attached.

NOTE:  This report is submitted for consideration as a general exception under paragraph 15 of the Access to Information procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, notice having been given to the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and the public.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 16/17 18085)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, Cabinet agreed the following:

Having complied with paragraph 15 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules:

(i)  To approve changes to the way the Council delivers Edge of care provision through a contracted service

(ii)  To approve estimated spend of up to £921,000 per annum for the duration of the contract on outcomes payments and contract management arrangements, to be funded from the Children and Families Services revenue budget for Looked After Children Placements.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director for Children & Families Services to procure the service in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules and, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, to do anything necessary to give effect to the proposals in the report within overall budget envelope and Constitutional requirements.