Decision Maker: Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 4, 2025

Purpose: To gain approval to progress with the recommissioning plan for the Families First Programme in Flintshire

Content: (a)       That the Committee support the recommissioning proposal in order to progress with internal and external commissioning;   (b)       That Officers be supported in the shift towards a more collaborative and flexible approach, which supported partnership working and shared outcomes whilst utilising the strengths of internal services, supported by external commissioning;   (c)       That the Committee support the Flintshire outcomes for Families First as follows: 1.    Parents, children and young people have their needs met effectively by playing a key role in shaping and delivering the support they need. 2.    Parents, children and young people receive the right help at the right time, preventing challenges from escalating into a crisis. 3.    Parents, children and young people confidently maintain strong, positive relationships.   (d)       That the Committee support the strategic and operational need to upskill staff with a range of specialisms across the Families First Partnership, which would not only help ensure that the journey through Families First was more efficient and effective, but also created a highly skilled and resilient workforce within Flintshire County Council; and   (e)       That an update report on Families First be added to the Forward Work Programme on an annual basis.