Purpose

To adopt the Placement Sufficiency Strategy
for Children and Young People, to ensure Herefordshire Council are
compliant with section 22G of the Children Act 1989 (‘the
1989 Act’).

Decision

That:
 
(A) The Placement Sufficiency
Strategy for Children and Young People 2023 - 2028 (Appendix 1) is
approved.
 
(B) The programme of activity
proposed in order to meet expected levels of demand for 2023 - 2028
and the development of a robust mechanism for delivery is endorsed
(Appendix 2).
 
(C) The Corporate Director for
Children and Young People be authorised to take all operational
decisions necessary to implement the programme of activity within
approved budgets.