Decision details

Approval to participate in a Pan London Vehicle for the commissioning of placements for looked after children and care leavers.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To agree for Brent to become a member of a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, provisionally to be known as the Pan London Vehicle (“PLV”) in order to develop and then oversee the running of London’s Secure Children’s Home provision for a five-year period from 1^st April 2023 to 31^st March 2028 with break clause after three years as set out in Section 8 of the report; and in addition:

(a)    with reference to paragraph 4.5 in the report, to agree that the preference would be for the PLV to be hosted by London Councils in order to ensure appropriate political oversight from all participating boroughs;

(b)    to explore the potential to collaborate with other PLV members on future joint commissioning programmes.

(2)    To commit in principle to joint oversight and risk/benefit sharing, through the PLV, of the Secure Children’s Home (“SCH”) provision, for a five-year period to 31^st March 2028, including the build, service development and service commissioning phases, subject to ratification after the revision of the SCH business case, and renewable on a ten yearly cycle thereafter, with break-point after five years.

(3)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Children and Young Peoplein consultation with the Corporate Director, Finance and Resources and the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools to make the final determination on the Council’s membership of the PLV, following completion of the revised SCH business case and legal documentation and, if appropriate, to enter into all the legal agreements, contracts and other documents on behalf of the Council required to implement and run any aspect of the PLV arrangements.