Decision
(a)
That the action taken since receipt of the
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s report (18 016 599) be noted and
the Ombudsman’s ten recommendations, as set out in paragraphs 3.3 and 3.6 of
the report to Cabinet of 1 October 2019, be accepted.
(b)
That the actions identified by the Director
of People - Children in response to the Ombudsman’s recommendations set out in paragraphs
3.3 and 3.4 to 3.6 of the report to Cabinet on 1 October 2019 be approved.
(c)
That the Portfolio Holder for Children,
Education and Early Help and the Executive Director for People – Children be
asked to commission a review of the agreed actions arising from the eight
previous investigations of Dorset County Council undertaken by the Ombudsman as
set out in paragraph 4.5 of the report to Cabinet on 1 October 2019.
(d)
That the Portfolio Holder for Children,
Education and Early Help be asked to oversee reporting to the People Overview
and Scrutiny Committee and the Health and Wellbeing Board on the monitoring of
progress made both in addressing the outstanding actions and the review of the
eight previous investigations, including a first report to the Board at its
meeting on 30 October 2019.