This report provides an update on progress in delivering improvements to Children’s Services in response to the report published by Ofsted in April 2017 which rated our services ‘inadequate’. The Council’s improvement plan aims to achieve a standard of ‘good’ at its next inspection, in 2019.

Endorsement is sought for the progress made in delivering the Children’s Services improvement Programme.

DECISION

1.    To endorse the progress made in delivering the children’s services improvement programme.

2.    To agree the next steps in the improvement journey which will be updated on in the next report. 

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICES (D. JONES)

(Children’s Services Improvement Manager (C. Saini)