Children in Care (CiC) Transformation Programme - Step Forward Children's Home

December 9, 2025 Executive Councillor: Children's Services, Executive Councillor: Resources (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve the scheme for providing a two-bed Step Forward Children's Home, including acquiring a suitable property and delegating authority to the Executive Director – Children’s Services to progress the scheme.

Full council record

Decision

Decision by the Executive
Councillor for Resources:
 
That the Scheme for
the provision of a two-bed Step Forward Children’s
(‘Scheme’) as detailed in the report, be approved.
 
Decision by the Executive
Councillor for Children’s Services:
 
1.   
That the acquisition of a suitable property for the purposes of the
Scheme be approved, and

 
2.   
That authority be delegated to the Executive Director –
Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive
Councillor for Children’s Services, to take all decisions
necessary to progress the Scheme, up to and including the entering
of agreements for the acquisition of a suitable property and other
documentation necessary to deliver the Scheme.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed in the
report

Alternative options considered

As detailed in the
report

Supporting Documents

Children in Care CiC Transformation Programme - Short Stay Assessment Homes.pdf
Appendix A - Business Case - Step Forward Childrens Home.pdf
Appendix B Equality Impact Analysis - Step Forward Childrens Home.pdf
Statement of Decision - CiC - Step Forward Childrens Home.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date9 Dec 2025