Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Health

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Economy and Community and the above Cabinet Member which provided an update on progress of the Swale Troubled Families Programme, and sought approval to extend the Family Support Services contract to March 2016.

The Cabinet Member for Housing introduced the report on behalf of the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Health.  He drew attention to paragraph 2.5 which outlined the good work achieved and that Swale was leading the way and thanked the Economy and Community Services Manager and her team for their work.

Members spoke about the Troubled Families Programme which they considered was making a real difference to people in Swale.  Members also congratulated the Economy and Community Services Manager and her team for ensuring the success of the scheme in Swale.

In response to a query, the Chief Executive stated that more up-to-date figures on the Programme had just been released and these would be forwarded to all Members as part of their despatch.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the Family Support Services Contract with Children and Families Ltd to 2015 – 16 for £87,782 be extended.