URL: https://milton-keynes.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1650

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To consider approving a contribution of £250k from Milton Keynes City Council over a three-year period, to establish a Regional Care Cooperative formed of 16 local authorities. The overarching purpose of the RCC is to increase the number and quality of care placements available for children in the region and shape the market to provide more appropriate placements locally, thus improving children’s experiences of care.

Content: 1.         That the proposed scope and purpose of the South East Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) be noted, and the Council’s participation in the RCC, be agreed, subject to satisfactory governance arrangements being finalised for the RCC delivery model. 2.         That the South East Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) Funding Agreement (attached as an Annex), reflecting the Council’s contribution of £250k over three years towards the operations of the RCC, be approved. 3.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Children and Young People, to finalise and enter into relevant agreements arising from the Council’s participation in the RCC Pathfinder project.

Date of Decision: August 5, 2025