In its report, Stable Homes, Built on Love, the government set out plans to reform the way children's social care services are commissioned, following the Care Review. The report lays out plans for commissioning to be conducted on a regional basis and involving a range of agencies, including local providers.
Ministers hope that the introduction of regional care co-operatives (RCC) will ensure there are sufficient placements offering the right type of care to meet children's needs across a group of local authority areas. Moving to a regional approach is also hoped to make the commissioning process more efficient and reduce the cost of care provision for councils.
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