Issue - meetings

  Report CEF23052

The report presented the Children, Education and Families Portfolio Plan Quarter 2 update for the 2023/24 financial year.

In response to a question from a Member, the Head of Service Strategy & Performance (Children & Education) clarified that as of 30 September 2023, 67% of eligible children were accessing funded early education and childcare places for 2-year-olds.  Whilst this was slightly below national performance, it compared well with other London Boroughs and extensive work would continue to be undertaken to engage eligible Bromley families with this offer.  Another Member asked whether sufficient provision was in place if all eligible families decided to take up the offer and the Director of Education advised that whilst availability of places varied across the Borough, recent sufficiency works indicated that there were adequate places to meet anticipated demand.  Another Member asked about Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and it was confirmed that there were no Looked After Children currently awaiting CAMHS assessments or interventions.

RESOLVED: That progress on actions associated with the Children, Education and Families Portfolio Plan be noted.