Issue - meetings
Early Offer of Help Strategy
Meeting: 11/10/2016 - People Scrutiny Committee (Item 348)
348 Early Help Family Support Strategic Plan PDF 66 KB
Minute 266 (Cabinet Book 1, Item 10 refers)
Called in by Councillors Gilbert and McDonald
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Early Help Family Support Strategic Plan, item 348 PDF 202 KB
- Appendix 2 EARLY HELP FAMILY SUPPORT ACTION Plan 2016, item 348 PDF 83 KB
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 266 of Cabinet held on 20th September, 2016, which had been called in to scrutiny, together with a report of the Corporate Director for People which presented the Early Help Family Support Strategic Plan 2016 and accompanying action plan.
Resolved:-
That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:-
“That the Strategic Plan and action plan as set out at Appendices 1 and 2 to the submitted report, be approved.”
Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor – Courtenay
Meeting: 20/09/2016 - Cabinet (Item 266)
266 Early Help Family Support Strategic Plan PDF 66 KB
Corporate Director for People
Additional documents:
- App 1 Early Help Family Support Strategic Plan (2), item 266 PDF 202 KB
- App 2 EARLY HELP FAMILY SUPPORT ACTION Plan 2016 (2), item 266 PDF 83 KB
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director for People presenting the Early Help Family Support Strategic Plan 2016 and accompanying action plan.
Resolved:
That the Strategic Plan and action plan as set out at Appendices 1 and 2 to the submitted report, be approved.
Reason for Decision
1. The Plan requires the support to children and families to address their needs at the lowest possible level, to prevent their needs escalating and to not refer to services at a higher level until everything is done to meet such needs at a lower level.
2. The plan gives a clear focus and enables resources to be directed at those actions that will make the biggest improvement in outcomes for children, young people and their families.
3. It will enable the focus of work to move into Phase 2 of the Early Help Refresh and provide a base from which much wider integration with partners can be established, beyond the new ‘core’ EHFS service, and alignment with other key transformation programmes.
Other Options
Not to have a Strategic Plan overseeing the governance of Early Help Family Support, but this is not recommended
This is an Executive Function
Called-in to People Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor – Courtenay