Decision details

To consider a report on the future arrangements for Children’s Services in Slough including a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Education.

(a)  That the Direction dated 7.10.2014 from the Secretary of State for Education directing the Council to set up an external provider to deliver the Council’s Children’s’ Services functions be noted;

(b)  That the Memorandum of Understanding between the Secretary of State and the Council be approved;

(c)  That the Chief Executive be authorised to make any necessary textual and other amendments following consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet member and to sign the Memorandum of Understanding attached at Appendix A;

(d)  That regular updates on the progress on the externalisation of the Council’s Children’s Services functions be provided to the Cabinet.