Report attached.

Cabinet:

Approved the Childcare Sufficiency Strategy 2025-2028 as set out at Appendix 1.  

Report Title:Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 

Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People

Summary:

The Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy describes how the London Borough of Havering will continue to meet its Sufficiency Duty which is a statutory requirement set out in Section 22G of the Children’s Act 1989. 

The Council is required to provide the children in care with accommodation that 

(a) Is within the authority's area; and 

(b) Meets the needs of those children. 

The Strategy describes the population of children in care, their needs and the type of care that they require. It sets out the direction of travel to increase the number of children in care living within the borough, nearer their families, friends and critical agencies, such as schools, GPs and specialist health providers. 

Cabinet:

Approved the Childcare Sufficiency Strategy 2025-2028 as set out at Appendix 1.