Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 14, 2025

Purpose: Cabinet to approve the Waltham Forest Children’s Sufficiency Strategy 2024 - 2027.  

Content: Cabinet approved the Waltham Forest Children’s Sufficiency Strategy 2024- 2027.   Options & Alternatives Considered In assessing the future strategic options for the adoption of Waltham Forest Children’s Sufficiency Strategy 2024-2027 for Children Looked After (CLA) and Care Leavers the following were considered: - Adopting the Waltham Forest Children’s Sufficiency Strategy 2024-2027 supports the council in fulfilling its statutory duties as a Corporate Parent. Having an updated strategy in place supports implementation of the strategic direction and detailed action plan that these documents provide. This will ensure the London Borough of Waltham Forest is compliant in meeting its statutory duties in having a robust Sufficiency Strategy in place detailing its vision, principles, and priorities for supporting the accommodation needs of children in care and care leavers. The document presents the ambition of the council in improving the experiences and outcomes for children and young people in the borough.  This is the recommended option. Cabinet could choose not to adopt the Strategy but for the reasons set out above this is not recommended.