Decision details

(a)       That the comments of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee be noted;

(b)       That a growth bid of £2.5m for Children and Family Services for the 2018/19 financial year be approved.

(KEY DECISION)

REASON FOR DECISION:

The additional funding is required in order to deliver the 17 key Ofsted recommendations for improvements to Children and Family Services, to ensure that services for vulnerable children and families are consistently of a good standard.  The funding includes £0.5m already agreed for the service.