Decision - Children's Services Partnership Agreements (s75 Agreements) and the Children's Trust Board

(1)       That Cabinet approves the principles of the proposed S75 agreements as outlined in paragraph 3.6 and Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)       That Cabinet approves the proposed governance arrangements as set out in Appendix 2 and that the Council’s constitution be amended so far as required to reflect the new arrangements.

(3)       That Cabinet authorises the Director of Children’s Services, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, to finalise the detailed terms of the s75 agreements and to take all steps necessary or incidental to the implementation of the proposals.

(4)       That Cabinet authorises the Head of Law to prepare and execute the s75 agreements.

(5)       That Cabinet notes the proposed new duties in relation to establishing a Children’s Trust Board outlined in paragraph 4.1 of the report and authorises the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services to approve the steps necessary to establish the new Board.