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<p>It is the decision of children’s homes providers to decide on the location and
type of building that they wish to use to accommodate children in care. As part of
Ofsted’s registration process, children’s homes providers are required to undertake
a location assessment, which must show the steps that have been taken to ensure the
location is safe and promotes positive opportunities for children. The department
recognises the need to ensure there are the right children’s homes in the right places.</p><p>
</p><p>As announced in the Spring Budget 2023, the department is continuing to invest
in the children’s homes market to provide high quality, safe homes for some of the
most vulnerable children and young people in all nine regions of England.</p><p> </p><p>In
addition to taking forward the recommendations made by the Care Review and the Competition
and Markets Authority, the department is also developing proposals on what more can
be done to combat profiteering, bring down costs and create a more sustainable market
for residential placements.</p><p> </p><p>The department is developing options regarding
the planning of children’s homes and thanks Fylde Council colleagues for their continued
engagement in this process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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