Issue - decisions

Foster with North East and Regional Care Collaborative

 

 

14/05/2026 - Foster with North East and Regional Care Collaborative

This document was classified as: OFFICIAL 

 

ORDERED that Executive:

 

1.     APPROVES the Council’s entry into an agreement to be part of the expanded North East Fostering Hub in line with national policy and guidance.

2.     APPROVES the allocation of resources (financial and workforce) as required by the regional model set out in the report.

3.     APPROVES the Council’s support to a North East Regional bid to become a ‘Wave 2’ Regional Care Co-operative national pathfinder and support the submission of a bid to the Department for Education by 22nd May 2026.

4.     DELEGATES authority to the Corporate Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Executive Member for Children’s Services to take all necessary steps to implement the recommendations in line with National Policy.