Issue details

Care proceedings pilot

A Tri-borough multi agency pilot to reduce the length of time care proceedings take in order to improve outcomes for children and reduce expenditure.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Report access: Open;

Decision due: 23 Apr 2012 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education

Department: Children's Services Department

Contact: Steve Miley, Director for Children's Services Email: steve.miley@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 2300.

Consultation process

All agencies involved in care proceedings are being consulted and form a stakeholder group.

Consultees

Courts, Legal services, Children

Decisions

Agenda items

Background papers

  • Family Justice Review  
  • Pilot proposals.