In December 2011, the Government launched its
programme to turn around the lives of the country’s 120,000
most troubled families: those experiencing multiple problems and
disadvantages such as unemployment, truancy and causing problems
such as crime and anti-social behaviour at an annual estimated cost
of £9 billion. The Government has estimated that there are
1720 troubled families in the Tri-borough at an estimated annual
cost to the taxpayer of £150 million.
The programme will run for three years funded by a combination of
attachment fees and on a “payments by results” basis to
incentivise local authorities and other partners to prioritise this
work.
This report:
- Updates Members on the data and financial analysis of the
Troubled Families cohort in the Tri-borough area
- Proposes the 'wrap-around' service provision to deal with the
complexity of issues faced by the Troubled Families
cohort.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Report access: Open;
Decision due: 15 Oct 2012 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education
Department: Children's Services Department
Contact: Andrew Christie, Executive Director of Children's Services Email: andrew.christie@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 7361 2300, Matthew Jones Email: matthew.jones@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 5780.
Consultation process
Consulted Internal/External Officers,
including NHS, Police, work programme providers and service
users.
Consultees
Various Internal & External
Officers