Contents of a Commissioning Strategy for Children’s Services

• Introduction , includes vision for the future
• Strategic Aims and Objectives of the Commissioning Strategy including performance measures and targets
• Developing the Commissioning Strategy including how key stakeholders were involved in the process
• National and Local Priorities
• Assessing Need. A summary of key issues which impact on the commissioning strategy with details included in an Appendix
• Financial Information , including summary of expenditure patterns over the last few years, current budget and details of cost pressures and unit costs
• Activity and Performance Information. A summary of key issues which impact on the commissioning strategy with details included in an Appendix
• Market Analysis
• Commissioning Priorities for Action. What needs to change in order to achieve the aims and objectives of the strategy.
• Summary of Planned Changes in Expenditure and Activity

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