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