Issue - meetings
UPDATE ON CHILDREN'S SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Meeting: 16/02/2021 - Cabinet (Item 11)
11 UPDATE ON CHILDREN'S SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PLAN PDF 540 KB
Report no: 29/2021
Additional documents:
- Appendix A- Rutland TOR - Children's Services Improvement Board, item 11 PDF 420 KB
- Appendix B Children's Services Improvement Plan Tracker - 01.12.20, item 11 PDF 241 KB
Decision:
Cabinet noted the update on the Children’s Services Improvement Plan
Minutes:
Councillor Wilby, as the relevant Cabinet Member, elaborated on the report and explained that the Ofsted Improvement Board had met on a monthly basis and that there had been ongoing training and a positive shift in direction.
The Interim Director of Children's Services reported the progress made since the beginning of March 2020, when the Ofsted inspection had occurred. She further explained that a key challenge to being ‘consistently good’ was the need for staff stability which was a key area that had been identified. It was noted that in order to address this, the service were forward planning and a team of ‘Frontline’ students had been employed who would qualify in September. It was hoped this would lead to more workforce stability and consistency for families in Rutland and employment opportunities for undergraduates, reducing the reliance on agency staff.
Councillor Walters declared an interest as an independent member of a private fostering panel. He therefore stated that he would not take part in the debate and would abstain from voting on the report.
Members discussed the report and agreed that bringing in undergraduates was effective and positive. It was agreed that this was an encouraging sign and would lead to a reduction in staff churn.
RESOLVED:
That the update on the Children’s Services Improvement Plan be noted.