Agenda and decisions

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Young People’s Services - Wednesday, 11 September 2024 2.00 pm

Venue: Room 3 - County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND. View directions

Link: video link https://oxon.cc/DDCMCEYPS11092024

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

See guidance below.

 

2.

Questions from County Councillors

Any county councillor may, by giving notice to the Proper Officer by 9 am two working days before the meeting, ask a question on any matter in respect of the Cabinet Member’s delegated powers.

 

The number of questions which may be asked by any councillor at any one meeting is limited to two (or one question with notice and a supplementary question at the meeting) and the time for questions will be limited to 30 minutes in total. As with questions at Council, any questions which remain unanswered at the end of this item will receive a written response.

 

Questions submitted prior to the agenda being despatched are shown below and will be the subject of a response from the appropriate Cabinet Member or such other councillor or officer as is determined by the Cabinet Member, and shall not be the subject of further debate at this meeting. Questions received after the despatch of the agenda, but before the deadline, will be shown on the Schedule of Addenda circulated at the meeting, together with any written response which is available at that time.

 

3.

Petitions and Public Address

Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting can attend the meeting in person or ‘virtually’ through an online connection.

 

Requests to speak must be submitted by no later than 9am four working days before the meeting.  Requests to speak should be sent to committeesdemocraticservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk .

 

If you are speaking ‘virtually’, you may submit a written statement of your presentation to ensure that if the technology fails, then your views can still be taken into account. A written copy of your statement can be provided no later than 9 am 2 working days before the meeting. Written submissions should be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.

 

4.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 288 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2024 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

5.

Funding Contribution towards Joint Commissioned CAMHS Contract with BOB ICB (2024-25) pdf icon PDF 324 KB

Cabinet Member: Children, Education and Young People’s Services

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/238

Contact: Caroline Kelly, Joint Lead Commissioner – Start Well (Caroline.Kelly@oxfordshire.gov.uk), Rosie Winyard, Joint Commissioning Manager – Start Well (Rosie.Winyard@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

 

Report by Director of Children’s Services (CMDCEYPS5).

 

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Delegate authority to the Director for Children’s Services, in consultation with the Head of Procurement and Contract Management, to award a funding contribution value £754,400 to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) under the existing partnering agreement with BOB ICB towards payment for the contract for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Oxfordshire. This service contract value is £20million in 2024-2025 is managed by the BOB ICB and delivered by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT).

 

b)    Agree commencement of an immediate review process for this contract and future funding arrangements post April 2025, to ensure return on investment and improving outcomes for children and young people in Oxfordshire experiencing mental health problems and associated neuro diversity.

 

 

6.

South Central Residential Framework pdf icon PDF 931 KB

Cabinet Member: Children, Education and Young People’s Services

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/244

Contact: Alison Walker, Commissioning Officer – Start Well (Alison.Walker@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

 

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDCEYPS6).

 

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Approve the purchase of individual and/or block placements, under the £500K threshold, for the children of Oxfordshire from the South-Central Residential Care Framework as a Consortium member.

 

 

7.

SHAP Homelessness Project Withdrawal pdf icon PDF 206 KB

Cabinet Member: Children, Education and Young People’s Services

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/268

Contact: Caroline Kelly, Lead Commissioner – Live Well (Caroline.Kelly@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

 

Report by Director of Children’s Services (CMDCEYPS7).

 

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Acknowledge the Council’s position on the application to the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for the Supported Housing Accommodation Programme (SHAP) for Young People aged 18-25 at Risk of Homelessness, and reasons for withdrawing the service following the key decision paper on 10th July 2024.