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    KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER STRATEGY

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    Decision status: Approved

    Is Key decision?: No

    Is subject to call in?: No

    Decision:

    1.    To accept the report.

    2.    To note appreciation of the work being done by the officers of the Children and Families department.

    3.    To express concern about the way the service is being funded in the short term and the impact of that on the service and the workforce.

    4.    To request a report on the Derwen Service review when appropriate.

    5.    To request further details of the collaboration between teams implementing the Keeping Families Together Strategy and Education Department officers. 

    6.    To ask the Council to ensure that all services remain available despite maternity leave periods and ask for an update on how this is being achieved.

     

    Publication date: 05/02/2026

    Date of decision: 29/01/2026

    Decided at meeting: 29/01/2026 - Care Scrutiny Committee

    Accompanying Documents:

    • Keeping Families Together Strategy pdf icon PDF 529 KB
    • Appendix 1 - Families First Delivery Plan 25-26 pdf icon PDF 212 KB