Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the receipt of Family Hubs and Start for Life grant funding and to the proposed use of delegated authority to allow the programme to be delivered, in line with the requirements of the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme Guide and the funding agreement.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the acceptance of Family Hubs and Start for Life grant funding amounting to between £2,995,000 and £3,085,00 over a three-year period, for the purposes outlined in the report be approved.

(ii)

That the Strategic Director, Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning be authorised to enter into such funding agreements as necessary, following consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital and the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance, to facilitate the allocation and spend of the grant in line with the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme Guide and the agreed delivery plan.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To transform services into a family hub model and improve the health and development outcomes for babies, children and their families, ensuring every family receives the support they need, when they need it.

(B)

All families will have access to the information and tools they need to care for and interact positively with their babies and children, and to look after their own wellbeing.