Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of People

The Assistant Director of Children’s Services submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide  Members with an update on performance against key performance indicators.

The submitted report provided Quarter 3 (October 2022 to December 2022) performance information in line with an indicator set agreed by the Monitoring and Co-ordination Group and subsequently by each individual Scrutiny Committee.

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 were keen to discover the extent of staff turnover in Children’s Services, and the impact that this had on performance. Members were advised that staff turnover was consistent with the rates across the region, and anecdotally mirrored the national picture. It was noted that the challenge was one that was shared with Adults Services.

Members were also interested to learn more in relation to those Children in Care who needed to be placed 20 or miles away from home, and questioned whether the reason for need was captured. Members were advised that this indicator covered a relatively small number of children.

RESOLVED – That the content of the report be noted.