Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 22, 2026

Purpose: To seek approval for a new scheme of delegations to be applied to the placement of children in social care and education

Content: At the conclusion of the discussion, the Chair moved the report recommendations.   This was seconded by Cllr Susan Kollar   The Committee RESOLVED:  UNANIMOUSLY     To approve the new scheme of delegations undertake spot purchasing of residential care and Independent Non-Maintained Special School placements for children and young people as set out in this report.   To authorise the Executive Director Children and Education and officers identified the staff of the directorate to undertake spot purchasing as described in the table above.   To authorise the panel consisting of the Executive Director Children and Education and Director Strategic Improvement and Collaboration or Director Children and Families to take all steps required to implement placements over the key decision threshold up to £1m as outlined in this report.