Children’s Social Care Performance Cover Report (Item 6a), Data Report (Item 6b), Explanatory Document (Item 6c), and New Ofsted Inspection Framework Briefing Paper (Item 6d)
Minutes:
The following witnesses were welcomed to the meeting:
Mel John-Ross, Service Director, Children’s Social Care & Safeguarding
Councillor Margaret Bruff, Cabinet Spokesperson for People (Safeguarding)
An introduction was given to the report circulated and a number of areas were discussed, including the following:
· Social Worker workloads and recruitment, including those in the Disabled Children’s Team and Fostering and Adoption
· The increase in Early Help assessments and interventions
· Despite recent bad weather, families in need were still supported and assessments carried out within timescales.
Members were also provided with a briefing on the new Ofsted Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS).
RESOLVED that
(I) Representatives be thanked for their attendance and contribution;
(II) The report be noted.