To approve the proposed deletion of 1 assessing social worker posts from the establishment within the PAST.

To approve the transfer of resource released from this post into the creation of a social worker post within the Family Support and Protection Team or Early Help Duty and Assessment Team (as per recommendation 2.3.2 of the Workforce report).

That the staffing budget for 1 further assessing social worker post remains flexible either to retain as a part-time or full-time employee or to use the equivalent funds into a spot-purchasing budget to procure independent assessments as and when required. This will depend on the outcomes of recent recruitment campaigns, as well as the current staff movements within the service.

To progress with reviewing 3 other posts also created within the initial business case i) Psychologist ii) Special Guardianship Worker and iii) Placements and Contracts Officer Post.

To transfer the Contact Team from the line management of the PAST to the Service Manager Early Help and Assessment as part of the realignment of Family Support and Edge of Care services