Agenda and minutes

10.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 February 2023.

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the Agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Member regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct

11.1     There were none.

Notification of items which the Lead Members consider to be urgent and propose to take at the end of the appropriate part of the Agenda

12.1     There were none.

13.1     A copy of the reports referred to below is included in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services

14.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the Children’s Supported Accommodation Approved List (CSAAL).

DECISION

14.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) approve the establishment of the Children’s Supported Accommodation Approved List; and

2) delegate authority to the application evaluation panel to approve the appointment of providers onto the Approved List

REASON

14.3     The establishment of a new Approved List (CSAAL) to commission services from 2023 will contribute to the delivery of the Local Authority’s sufficiency needs for this cohort by:

·         Further developing and diversifying the market and placements within East Sussex;

·         Enabling a wider range of placements to be commissioned and directly awarded;

·         Bringing all providers within a single quality, performance, and contract management regime;

·         Ensuring all providers of 16/17 year old provision meet Ofsted requirements; and

·         Enabling services to be commissioned and awarded for the best possible price.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services

15.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the extension of the Collaborative Partnership Agreement between East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and East Sussex Health Care Trust (ESHT) for the provision of 0–19 Early Help Service.

DECISION

15.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the extension of the Collaborative Partnership Agreement between East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Health Care Trust (ESHT) for the provision of 0–19 Early Help service for 3 years until March 2026

REASON

15.3     The extension of the partnership agreement includes a review and refresh of the partnership agreement, to ensure it reflects current guidance and standards.