Issue - meetings

  Report CEF23074A

The report presented a regular update on the performance of services for children across a suite of performance measures.

The Vice-Chairman queried the Amber rating in performance for the number of Education, Health and Care Plans issued within the statutory 20-week timescale.  The Head of Service Strategy and Performance (Children and Education) advised that high levels of demand had resulted in a dip in performance at the end of the 2023 calendar year but that there was improved performance for the 2024 calendar year to date with 67% and 100% of EHC Plans issued within statutory timescales for January and February 2024 respectively.  In response to a question from the Chairman regarding an increase in average caseloads in Children’s Social Care at the end of the 2023 calendar year, the Assistant Director: Children’s Social Care explained that referrals tended to increase in the run-up to school holiday periods as schools raised concerns about children that would be out of their care and children and young people disclosed issues to trusted parties.

RESOLVED: That the December 2023 outturn of key performance indicators and associated management commentary be noted.