Minutes:
Members reviewed and provided challenge to Children’s Social Care performance information in relation to early help assessments, contacts, referrals, assessments, section 47 investigations, child protection, looked after children, and caseloads. Witnesses gave further information on issues raised by the report submitted in response to questions from Members. During this meeting, Members were also given information on the establishment of Barnsley Children’s Integrated Assessment & Investigation Service including a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).