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)

Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, introduced the report. He highlighted the good work since the previous quarterly progress report had been presented to Cabinet. He then took Members through key activities that had taken place such as the recent OFSTED visit and spoke about a number of issues that were being tackled such as on reducing staff turnover by launching the social work academy.

During discussion Members noted a number of points including:

·         The need to speed up initial health assessments.

·         Praise in the OFSTED report for the virtual school.

·         Ways of developing the skills of social workers.

The Mayor welcomed the report and also welcomed the support of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in monitoring progress. He agreed the recommendations set out in the report.

RESOLVED

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.