Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the Placement Sufficiency and Commissioning Strategy for Children in Care in Gateshead 2018 to 2021. The strategy covers the accommodation and placement needs for Looked After Children and Care Leavers supported by the Council.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the draft Placement Sufficiency and Commissioning Strategy for Children in Care in Gateshead 2018-2021 be approved for further consultation with key stakeholders and partners.

(ii)

That it be noted the strategy will be taken for information to the Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board in January.

The above decisions have been made to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory responsibility under the Children’s Act 2014 to develop a strategy to express the Council’s vision and identifies the provision of placements and accommodation for children in its care, who are Looked After or Care Leavers.