Report to:

Cabinet

 

Date of meeting:

 

13 December 2022

By:

Director of Children’s Services

Title:

Annual Progress Report of Looked After Children’s Services

1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022

 

Purpose:

To outline the performance of the Looked After Children’s Service between 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Cabinet is recommended to:

  1. note the contents of the report.

 

 

1.         Background

 

The Annual Report is attached as Appendix 1.  It was presented to and discussed at the Corporate Parenting Panel on 28th October with some minor amendments made subsequently, for example more detail on the budget was added.

 

2.         Budget Implications

 

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

 

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:

Kathy Marriott, Assistant Director, Early Help and Social Care 01273 481274

 

Local Members:          All