Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Skills.

That the Post Inspection Action Plan be received and noted.

Reason for the decision

Dorset Council had a statutory duty to deliver effective safeguarding services and improve outcomes for children in care and care experienced young people. The impact of an effective Children’s Services contributed to the ‘communities for all’ priority in the Council Plan.

The report provided assurance that Children’s Services were continuing to learn from inspections and improve services to the communities of Dorset.

The Cabinet Member for Children Services, Education and Skills reminded members that following Ofsted’s ILACS inspection in March, Dorset’s Children’s Services were rated Outstanding overall with care leavers graded Good. Strong progress was being made with the Post Inspection Action Plan, especially enhancing support for care experienced young people and young parents.

The report also provided assurance that the Council would continue to learn, improve, and deliver for Dorset’s children and families.

It was proposed by Cllr C Sutton and seconded by Cllr S Robinson

Decision

That the Post Inspection Action Plan be received and noted.

Reason for the decision

Dorset Council had a statutory duty to deliver effective safeguarding services and improve outcomes for children in care and care experienced young people. The impact of an effective Children’s Services contributed to the ‘communities for all’ priority in the Council Plan.

The report provided assurance that Children’s Services were continuing to learn from inspections and improve services to the communities of Dorset.