Agenda item

The Committee received the report on the key priority indicator information within Children’s Services, as detailed with the circulated report, for indicators:

·               Priority Indicator 5 – Number of looked after children by placement type.

·               Priority Indicator 6 – the number of children who have been discharged from care and then subsequently re-admitted.

·               Priority Indicator 7 – the number of cases held within the service categorised by status – child protection, looked after or child in need.

·               Priority Indicator 8 – The number of cases “stepped down” from Children and Young People Services to Team Around the Family.

·               Priority Indicator 9 – The percentage of children looked after during the year with a Personal Education Plan within 20 school days of entering care or joining a new school.

Members were informed that performance remained consistent across the Service. It was highlighted that the number of children on the Child Protection Register had reduced.

Members queried Priority Indicator 7 if the number of children receiving care and support included looked after children and those on the child protection register. Officers explained the term “children in need” had been changed to “children receiving care and support” and therefore this figure did not include other categories such as looked after. It was highlighted that there had been a slight increase in the number of children receiving care and support.

Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be noted.