Decision details

Lancashire Children Looked After Sufficiency Strategy 2017- 2020

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

It is a legal requirement for all local authorities to provide a Children Looked After Sufficiency Strategy, as set out in Section 22G of the Children's Act 1989. The Strategy sets out how Lancashire County Council intends to meet its Sufficiency Duty for the children we look after, improve the quality and choice of placements, ensure value for money and minimise the likelihood of suitable placements not being available locally.

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No. 25 have been complied with.

 

Decision:

The Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report, with an additional recommendation as follows:

 

(ii) That a report on the Residential Strategy and enhancing the Council's

  Residential provision come to a future Cabinet.

 

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);

Contact: Annette McNeil Email: annette.mcneil@lancashire.gov.uk.

Date of decision: 12/10/2017

Effective from: 18/10/2017