Issue details

Children’s residential increasing capacity proposals with funding application

 

 

Request to apply for Grant from DfE for proposal to increase the CYPS capacity for residential provision.. This includes a proposal to add a third NWD Hub, a 6 bedded cluster consisting of 3 two bedded homes for the most complex children and conversion of an existing building to provide emergency and unplanned care for children.
There is an urgent need to increase the property portfolio for children in care due to insufficient capacity in our in-house and increasing use of expensive and poor quality external provision. A national crisis of limited provision, increased costs, combined with an increase of referrals and children entering care is creating significant demand and service pressure.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/savings > £500,000;

Decision status: Not to be progressed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial

Decision due: 28 Feb 2025 by Children and Young People's Service - Executive Members & Corporate Director Meetings

Decision due: 28 Feb 2025 by Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Lead member: Executive Member for Children & Families

Lead director: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Contact: Mel Hutchinson, AD Children & Families Email: judith.russ@northyorks.gov.uk Email: mel.hutchinson@northyorks.gov.uk Email: judith.russ@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

A working group has been established consisting of all the internal services, meeting frequently to develop a project plan.
Discussions have taken place with health partners and will be held via the safeguarding partnership with police and education.

Consultees

Internally property, housing, planning and finance services.
External partners, police, health, and education

Agenda items