Purpose

This report seeks approval by Cabinet for the
Council to continue to be involved in a South East regional care
cooperative pilot, funded by the Department of Education. This
initiative will support the council to provide appropriate
placements for children in care.

Content

1)          
Cabinet agrees for Brighton & Hove City
Council to continue to be involved in the RCC.

 

2)          
Cabinet agrees for a contribution of
£250,000 to be made from to the RCC, with £50,000 being
made in 25/26; £100,000 in 26/27 and £100,000 in
27/28.  An outline business case has
been completed as part of the corporate budget setting process for
2025/26 to access modernisation funding for this
purpose.

 

3)          
Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate
Director, Families, Children & Wellbeing in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Children, Families, Youth Services and for
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to agree the RCC delivery
model.