Decision details

Donna Talbot, Head of Service Business Intelligence, presented the Quarterly Corporate Performance Monitoring report for Quarter 4 to the Committee.

It was highlighted that in relation to the information provided around Child Protection Plans, additional contextual data including referral information would be presented in the next quarterly report.

In relation to the adoption figures reported, it was confirmed that further explanation and breakdown of measures was required to understand this data in more detail. It was agreed that further information would be provided in the next quarterly report.

It was also agreed that further information would be provided to members relating to the annual national adoption scorecard.

It was confirmed that the proportion of newly qualified social workers varied across Lancashire and that the Improvement Board was looking at this in greater detail.

The number of looked after children detailed in the report was confirmed to be all Lancashire children. 

Members were advised that the increased rate of admissions to care homes was linked to levels of deprivation.

Ofsted Post Inspection Update

Amanda Hatton, Director of Children's Services provided an update to the Committee on the Ofsted post inspection work (outlined below):

• The next Ofsted monitoring visit will be on 25/26 July and would focus on children looked after.
• The action plan from the Practice Improvement Model was being reported to the 0-25 Board.
• In relation to Child Sexual Exploitation it was confirmed that Police had significant resources in different teams to support this work.
• It was confirmed that the Ofsted rating would not be known until the next inspection although it was reported that the peer challenge later in year may give an indication.

Resolved: That;

1. The reported performance for Quarter 4 and the Ofsted post inspection update information and comments be noted.
2. The  Access to Finance data be reviewed
3. Further information on debt management arrangements be provided
4. Report to the next meeting of the Committee on children killed or seriously injured be provided