Paul Smith

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Officer

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 3.00 pm

The Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People are scheduled to meet to discuss the re-tendering of the Cross Regional Project partnership, and a plan to expand growth in Oxfordshire by increasing the number of block placements. The meeting will also cover declarations of interest, questions from county councillors, petitions and public addresses, and the minutes of the previous meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at County Hall, New Road, Oxford.

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Officer

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 3.00 pm

Councillor Sean Gaul, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, agreed to extend the South Central Independent Fostering Agency Framework for another year, ensuring continued services for vulnerable young people. The meeting also covered declarations of interest, questions from councillors, petitions and public addresses, and the minutes from the previous meeting.

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Officer

Resumed meeting from 15 July 2025, Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 11.30 am

Councillor Sean Gaul, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, approved the recommendation to extend contracts for Young Peoples Supported Accommodation (YPSA) services. These contracts, which provide support and accommodation for young people aged 16-25 in Oxfordshire, were set to expire on 30 September 2025. The decision delegates authority to the Director of Children's Services, in consultation with the Deputy Monitoring Officer and Head of Legal and Governance, to extend the YPSA contracts for 18 months, from 1 October 2025 to 30 April 2027.

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Officer

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 3.00 pm

This meeting of the Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People was scheduled to discuss declarations of interest, questions from county councillors, petitions and public addresses, and the extension of contracts for Young People Supported Accommodation. Councillor Sean Gaul, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, was expected to delegate authority to the Director of Children's Services to extend the YPSA contracts. The meeting was open to the public, with options for in-person or virtual attendance.