Report to:	Cabinet
Date of meeting:	14 December 2021
Report by:	Director of Children’s Services
Title:	Annual Progress Report of Looked After Children’s Services 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021
Purpose:	To outline the performance of the Looked After Children’s Service between 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021

RECOMMENDATION:  Cabinet is recommended to note the contents of the report

1.         Background

1.1       The Annual Report is attached as Appendix 1.  It was presented to and discussed at the Corporate Parenting Panel on 29 October with some minor amendments made subsequently, for example more detail on the budget was added.

2.         Budget Implications

2.1       The services for Looked After Children (LAC) are supported via core funding from the CSA budget, a small proportion of the Dedicated Schools Grant and by the Pupil Premium for additional education support for children.

3.         Recommendations and Reasons for them

3.1       The Corporate Parenting Panel has reviewed and agreed the contents of the report. Cabinet is recommended to note the contents of the report.

Alison Jeffery

Director of Children’s Services

Contact Officers:

Liz Rugg Assistant Director, Early Help and Social Care 01273 481274

Local Members:          All

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: None

List of Appendices

Appendix 1 - LAC Annual Report 2020 – 2021