Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of People

The Group Director of People submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide  Members with an update on performance against key performance indicators.

The submitted report provided Quarter 3 (October 2023 to December 2023) performance information in line with an indicator set agreed by the Monitoring and Co-ordination Group and subsequently by Scrutiny Committee Chairs.

The submitted report also highlighted where Children and Young People were performing well and where there was a need to improve.  It was also outlined that where indicators are reported annually, quarterly updates will not be available.

Members entered into discussion on the reasons for the increase in Children in Care placements within the previous twelve months; the relationship between foster parents and children, and the need for more foster parents; the increase in workload for the Building Stronger Families Team, and the support provided by the Early Help Team; the staffing challenges in terms of the completion of Children’s and Families Assessments, and the agency offer available to support this challenge; the increase in the need for early support and the specific areas where need was greatest; and the continual monitoring of assessments, casework and supervisions.

RESOLVED – That the performance information provided within the submitted report be noted.