Decision details

The Cabinet will be presented with a report on the annual review of activity within children’s social care.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services presented the report which reviewed the significant operational service developments and inspections during the 2012/13 financial year.

The Cabinet Member referred to the ongoing improvement in most service areas and the future pressures that would faced in the light of financial constraints and the changing demographics in the Borough.

Cabinet resolved:

(i)  To note the service improvements and development areas contained within the review report and action taken in response to local demand pressures; and

(ii)  To note the improvements to local corporate parenting arrangements and in particular the requirement of all officers and Councillors to continue to contribute to the Council’s statutory requirements, as a corporate parent, with regards to the Borough’s looked after children.