Purpose

To provide an update on children’s spot
purchase placements made in excess of £500,000 and to seek
approval for spend to be monitored via the Corporate Parenting
Panel.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Noted the spend on spot purchase social care and education
placements as outlined in this report.

2.     
Approved future reporting of children’s spot purchase
placements made in excess of £500,000 to the Corporate
Parenting Panel.