To approve a new model and structure for
Children’s Social Services.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Email: andrew.ireland@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Informing Only
N/A
Who is it necessary to consult?
Staff will be consulted through the usual processes, and partner agencies will also be involved in the development of the new structure.
Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?:
No
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Delivering the Improvement Plan – Putting Children First – is a top priority within the Business Plan, and the Improvement Plan is specific about needing to change the structure of Specialist Children’s Services to make it fit for purpose in the future.
Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:
N/A
Financial implications: Alastair Pettigrew Interim Director of Specialist Children’s Services Families and Social Care Tel: 01622 221573 - Email: alastair.pettigrew@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 11/01687
Equalities implications: Creation of a new structure for the operational management of the service which will impact on a large number of staff.