Issue - meetings

To seek approval to develop an intensive intervention service for the most vulnerable at risk young people. To jointly develop this service with the Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group in order that more effective  use is made of total spend and resources.

Cllr Paul McLain, Cabinet Member: Children & Young People and Strategic Commissioning sought approval to develop an intensive intervention service for the most vulnerable at risk young people.

Having considered all of the information, including known proposals and the reasons for the recommendations, Cabinet noted the report and, 

RESOLVED to: 

1.    Approve the proposal to develop an Intensive Intervention Service for Young People, and  

2.    Authorise the Commissioning Director, Children and Families, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People and Strategic Commissioning, to enter into a formal joint funding agreement with Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, if required, to invest in the Intensive Intervention Service.

Cllr Paul McLain, Cabinet Member: Children & Young People and Strategic Commissioning sought approval to develop an intensive intervention service for the most vulnerable at risk young people.

Cllr McLain believed the proposals represented a radical new approach to addressing the needs and complex issues affecting some young people’s lives, continuing into adult life.

Drawing attention to the proposed joint working arrangement with the Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, Cllr McLain advised members that by providing a ‘wrap around service’ for children and young people with complex issues would hopefully allow them to lead normal lives.

Cllr McLain urged members to support the proposals. 

Having considered all of the information, including known proposals and the reasons for the recommendations, Cabinet noted the report and, 

RESOLVED to: 

1.    Approve the proposal to develop an Intensive Intervention Service for Young People, and 

2.    Authorise the Commissioning Director, Children and Families, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People and Strategic Commissioning, to enter into a formal joint funding agreement with Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, if required, to invest in the Intensive Intervention Service.