Families First - Children's Social Care Reforms
July 14, 2026 Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People approved the use of the Families First grant for Children's Social Care reform and delegated authority to the Director for Children's Services to utilise the funding. This decision was made on 14/07/2026. The approved actions include implementing integrated family help, multi-agency child protection teams, and family-led decision-making.
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Purpose
Remodel Children’s Social Care to align with the requirements of the national Department for Education (DfE) Families First programme.
Related Meeting
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 3.00 pm on July 14, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 18 Jul 2026 |
| Expected date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Originally due | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Lead officer | Delia Mann |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |