The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is the lead authority
of a regional partnership formed to deliver an innovative
programme, funded by the Department of Education, to attract and
train new applicants to a social work career. This report seeks
approval from Cabinet for: a) the University of Hertfordshire to
continue to deliver the Step Up to Social Work programme to the new
cohort from 13th January 2014 to 31st July 2015; b) for delegated
authority to distribute the trainee bursaries to 33 trainees across
the partnership and c) for delegated authority to be given to the
Lead Member for Children’s Services for future cohorts in
line with the 6 year rolling contract in place, if the programme
continues to be funded by the DfE.
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);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2013
Report access: Open;
Decision due: 6 Jan 2014 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education (expired July 2024)
Department: Children's Services Department
Contact: Andrew Christie, Executive Director of Children's Services Email: andrew.christie@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 7361 2300.