Decision

1)    That the national and Greater Manchester context supporting the developments of the Greater Manchester End-to-End Fostering Hub and the anticipated benefits of a regional approach to foster carer recruitment, assessment and approval, be noted.

2)    That Trafford Council’s participation in the Greater Manchester End-to-End Fostering Hub and transition from the current recruitment hub arrangements to the proposed end-to-end model, be approved in principle.

3)    That the proposed funding and workforce approach set out in the report, including Trafford’s proposed financial contribution, subject to final confirmation of Department for Education funding and completion of workforce consultation processes, be approved.

4)    That detailed legal, governance, information governance and operational arrangements continue to be developed and that Trafford’s participation is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the necessary legal agreements and associated governance documentation, be noted.

5)    That the Corporate Director for Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive Member for Babies, Children and Young People, Director of Finance and Head of Legal and Governance, be delegated authority to approve and enter into the final legal and partnership documentation necessary to implement the arrangements, provided that:

·         The arrangements remain within the overall parameters approved by Executive;

·         There is no material increase in Trafford’s financial commitment; and

·         There is no material change to Trafford's legal or governance risk profile.

6)    That any material changes to the proposed operation model, governance arrangements or financial commitments, be referred back to Executive for further approval.