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Status:
Decision Proposed
Title:
Business Case for West Midlands Safe Centre
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
Yes
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of the Executive Director for Children and Families.
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 9 Sep 2025
Purpose
This report sets out the progress made so far on the West Midlands Safe Centre which will provide secure welfare beds for the most vulnerable children in the West Midlands, addressing significant need for such provision. The report seeks Cabinet approval of key matters to move forward with the project, including the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) which will be the legal entity enabling the West Midlands local authorities to own and run the Safe Centre and avoid any disproportionate risk to Birmingham.
Key Portfolio
Children Young People and Families
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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Directorate
Children and Families
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Additional Information
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford
Topics
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Overview and Scrutiny
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Reports
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Business Case for West Midlands Safe Centre
- Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information);
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Item 17 - Exempt Item Wording for CMIS - West Midlands Safe Centre Business Case (Exempt Report)
- Private Report
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Decision History
| 18/06/2025 12:15:01 | Errol Wilson | Business Item Created | |
| 18/06/2025 12:15:01 | Errol Wilson | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 18/06/2025 12:15:13 | Errol Wilson | Status Changed | Decision Proposed [2] |
| 18/06/2025 12:15:48 | Errol Wilson | Meeting Added | 22/07/2025 10:00AM |
| 18/06/2025 12:16:02 | Errol Wilson | Ward Added | Acocks Green |
| 18/06/2025 12:16:02 | Errol Wilson | Ward Added | Allens Cross |
| 18/06/2025 12:16:02 | Errol Wilson | Ward Added | Alum Rock |
| 18/06/2025 12:16:02 | Errol Wilson | Ward Added | Aston |
| 18/06/2025 12:16:02 | Errol Wilson | Ward Added | Balsall Heath West |
| 18/06/2025 12:16:02 | Errol Wilson | Ward Added | Bartley Green |
Approval/Comments
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