GM RCC: Strategic Priorities

Strengthen governance to deliver swift and effective regional decision-making, involving care experienced young people and partner organisations.

Invest in new high quality regional provision with partners and strengthen joint funding and service arrangements to improve value for money.

Improve value for money and strengthen market shaping by moving to an agile, needs led commissioning approach using insights from the RCC Data and Demand Forecasting Platform to inform an accurate picture of regional sufficiency.

Increase the volume and quality of foster carers and retain workforce to improve outcomes for children and young people looked after.

Develop and support the needs of the children's residential, fostering and commissioning workforce in health and local authorities to improve outcomes for children and young people looked after.