Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Children, Education, Skills and Early Help.

That the Annual Self-Evaluation of Children’s Services 2023 be received, noting the strengths and continuous improvement approach of the service.

Reason for the decision

The requirement to produce an Annual Self-Evaluation is part of the Ofsted Inspection Framework of Children’s Services.  This report is intended to enable Cabinet to understand areas of strength and continuous improvement approach taken.

The Portfolio Holder for Children, Education, Skills, and Early Help presented a report that gave a summary of the comprehensive self-evaluation of Children’s Services produced as part of the Ofsted Inspection Framework for the inspection of Local Authority Services for children in need of help and protection children looked after and care leavers. 

The self-evaluation focused on leadership and governance, the quality and impact of social work practice, education and inclusion, the approach to performance management and quality assurance and future plans. Members also received a detailed PowerPoint presentation from the Executive Director for People - Children.

It was proposed by Cllr A Parry seconded by Cllr J Haynes

Decision

That the Annual Self-Evaluation of Children’s Services 2023 be received, noting the strengths and continuous improvement approach of the service.

Reason for the decision

The requirement to produce an Annual Self-Evaluation was part of the Ofsted Inspection Framework of Children’s Services.  This report was intended to enable Cabinet to understand areas of strength and continuous improvement approach taken.