Agenda item

Children's Social Care Performance

To consider the Children’s Social Care Performance Cover Report (Item 8a attached) in respect of the Data Report (Item 8b attached) and Explanatory Document (Item 8c attached).

 

Minutes:

Mel John-Ross, Service Director, Children’s Social Care and Safeguarding, introduced this item and provided Members with the monthly children’s social care report, which contained an overview of the major performance indicators for children’s safeguarding and social care for Quarter 1 (2019/20); a management performance analysis; a  summary of performance, using RAG (Red, Amber, Green) ratings; the direction of travel for most indicators together with Barnsley's historical performance and comparisons with other local authorities. Areas of performance considered good and areas where improvement is required were also highlighted.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(i)            Members note the update and

 

(ii)          Witnesses be thanked for their attendance and contribution