Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Children and Lifelong Learning detailing the Local Placement Plan – Children’s Residential Homes.

The Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Children and Lifelong Learning, Councillor Paffey, was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

RESOLVED:

(i)  That to aid the discussion at Cabinet and Council, the forecast 2019/20 expenditure figure of £6.3m was utilised, rather than the 2018/19 actual figure of £4.6m, as that provided a more accurate reflection of current and future residential placement costs for the Council; and

(ii)  That, whilst recognising the principle of accommodating Southampton’s looked after children in placements within the city was supported by the Committee, it was recommended that, prior to the Cabinet decision, Finance were asked to model the future residential care placement costs to provide greater certainty that the proposal reflects value for money.