Decision - Regional care cooperative DfE pathfinder

This report seeks approval by Cabinet for the Council to continue to be involved in a South East regional care cooperative pilot, funded by the Department of Education. This initiative will support the council to provide appropriate placements for children in care.

1)           Cabinet agrees for Brighton & Hove City Council to continue to be involved in the RCC.

2)           Cabinet agrees for a contribution of £250,000 to be made from to the RCC, with £50,000 being made in 25/26; £100,000 in 26/27 and £100,000 in 27/28.  An outline business case has been completed as part of the corporate budget setting process for 2025/26 to access modernisation funding for this purpose.

3)           Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director, Families, Children & Wellbeing in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Families, Youth Services and for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to agree the RCC delivery model.