Issue details - Children's Service 5 year funding strategy

Children's Service 5 year funding strategy

Paper detailing the spending pressures being experienced by Children's Services and its impact on financial resources for the period 2014/15 to 2018/19

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/08/2014

Decision due: 30 Oct 2014 by Council

Lead member: Mayor and Executive Lead for Employment and Regeneration, Finance and Audit

Lead director: Director of Children's Services and Innovation

Contact: Lisa Finn Email: lisa.finn@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

team meetings, briefings

Consultees

Children's Services staff, voluntary and independent sector providers, Health

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: To enable Safeguarding and Wellbeing to be on a sound financial footing going forward Vulnerable children continue to be kept safe The number of and length of a child in care is minimised where it is appropriate to do so.

Key Risks: That the reduction in looked after children is not achieved and there is an increase call on reserves to cover increasing expenditure.

If you want to make representations contact:: Lisa Finn, Finance Manager, Financial Services, Tor Hill House, TQ2 5QW, Telephone 01803 208283, email lisa.finn@torbay.gov.uk

Agenda items

25/09/2014 - Council Children's Service 5 year funding strategy 25/09/2014
30/10/2014 - Council Children's Services 5 Year Cost Reduction Plan 30/10/2014