Issue - meetings

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

Decision

That the report on the Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services Focused Visit, the progress made and the next steps for the council in improving children’s services be received and noted.

Reason for Decision

To formally notify Cabinet of the outcome of the inspection, together with the Council’s responses to the findings of the visit.

The Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Early Help presented a report on the Focused Visit carried out by Ofsted of the Council’s children in need and child protection service on 1and 2 of October 2019. 

Members welcomed the report that provided an overview of the key findings, including areas of strength and areas for development.  It also set out the actions that had been taken and the planned next steps for the continued  improvement of children’s service practice.

Decision

That the report on the Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services Focused Visit, the progress made and the next steps for the council in improving children’s services be received and noted.

Reason for Decision

To formally notify Cabinet of the outcome of the inspection, together with the Council’s responses to the findings of the visit.