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, CHILREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)

(Children’s Services Improvement Manager (N. Rabbani)

Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People, introduced the latest update on the Children’s Services Improvement Programme. He highlighted the significant improvements he had seen across the services and the continuing changes that were taking place. In particular he reported on the recently launched Social Work Academy to support new social workers. This was a significant part of the overall work to reduce staff turnover.

He also highlighted a number of other areas of improvement including on ensuring assessments and auditing were properly managed and the work to support vulnerable children and young people. He reported back on the discussion at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and how their feedback would be used when looking at the presentation of future reports.

The Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out.

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 would be updated on in the next report.