Agenda item

Title

OSMB Comments

Supported or Rejected

Actions

Early Help Phase 2. Whole Service Review (CYPS1)

Members sought assurances that the proposals would lead to an improved service and were advised that the service can be improved with less management and a greater focus on families who require support. Members sought further assurances that the saving would be met during the year and noted that the intention was to deliver a part year saving from October 2018.  Members were also keen to understand what the equality impact assessment for the proposal had identified and how consultation would be undertaken with service users

Supported in principle, but noted that it would be subject to pre-decision scrutiny prior to any final decision by Cabinet

Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services to submit a report to Improving Lives Select Commission on the outcome of the consultation in May 2018

Education Psychology Service (to move net Council General Fund spend to DSG High Needs) (CYPS2)

Members identified that this proposal would make real savings and expressed the view that this should have been done at an earlier stage

Supported

N/A

Revise the funding model for Admissions and Appeals (CYPS3)

Members sought clarification in respect of who responsible for the funding of admissions and appeals following the reforms in education that had resulted in the creation of academies. Clarification was provided in respect of accountabilities for maintained schools through the local authority and academies which were separate organisations or part of multi academy trusts

Supported

N/A

Troubled Families – Payment by Results (CYPS4)

No comment

Supported

N/A

Schools Improvement Service (CYPS5)

Members expressed concern in respect of the proposal as the explanation provided did not correlate with the detail in the written proposal

Deferred for further consideration

Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services to provide clarification on 10 January 2018

Sufficiency - Independent Fostering Agencies, First Preference (CYPS6)

Members sought and received assurance that the authority was more confident about placing with Independent Fostering Agencies

Supported

N/A

Sufficiency - Block contracts (residential) (CYPS7)

Members expressed some concern that the proposal was aspirational rather than realistic. Assurances were provided that it was realistic and the savings targets were real targets

Supported

N/A

Sufficiency - Foster Care Recruitment (CYPS8)

Whilst Members highlighted concerns that projected savings could be affected by increased demand, there was support for the proposal

Supported

N/A

Sufficiency - Edge of Care Interventions (CYPS9)

Members reflected on the success of previous investments in this area and were pleased to note that further funds would not be required, however they noted that progress would rely on the reconfiguration of Early Help during 2018-19

Supported

N/A

Regional Agreement for Agency Social Workers (CYPS10)

Members sought assurances that all authorities would abide by the terms of an agreement. It was noted that all authorities in the region were signed up to and the potential delay arising from the need to give notice may lead to implementation commencing in-year rather than from 1 April 2018

Supported

N/A