Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education.

The report provides information relating to Stockport leaders and elected members of a new programme of work to support access to family help in our communities.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: LJ Woodward, lj.woodward@stockport.gov.uk or Carolyn Anderson, carolyn.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing information relating to Stockport leaders and elected members of a new programme of work to support access to family help in our communities.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Family & Education Services attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·       Members welcomed the report and the investment.

·       Clarification was sought relating to the difficulties that had been identified regarding people who needed to access the services. In response, it was stated that there were three pillars of the family hub that focused on access, connection and relationships and a lot of work was ongoing to deal with the barriers and streamlining and improving services.

·       Regarding the £1m funding that had been provided for the transformation, clarity was sought relating to how long it would last. It was stated that the funding would be used to support the transition and transformation into the new delivery method up to 2024 with a view that following 2024 it would be sustainable.

·       A request was made for a report relating to the activity on interventions and outcomes for the programme.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.