Local Authority Social Services Annual Report 2024-25

October 16, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

Cardiff Council's Cabinet approved the Local Authority Social Services Annual Report for 2024/25 on 16 October 2025. The report details the effectiveness of social services and includes an overview of progress, challenges, and achievements. Specific actions agreed include the integration of Early Help Services into Children's Services, development of phase 2 of the Accommodation Strategy, and progress with an integrated approach to mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people.

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Purpose

The Director of Social Services is required to produce an annual report on the effectiveness of Social Services.  This report is a statutory requirement on all local authorities in Wales.  The report will need to incorporate evidence from a range of stakeholders and provide relevant performance data.  The report provides an opportunity for an assessment of how well Social Care services are being delivered and those key priority areas for development for the coming year.

Decision

RESOLVED: that the Local Authority’s Social Services Annual Report be approved for 2024/25 for consideration by Council

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm on October 16, 2025

Supporting Documents

2025-10-16 - LASSAR.pdf
2025-10-16 - LASSAR Appendix 1 - Director of Social Services Annual Report 2024.25.pdf
2025-10-16 - LASSAR Appendix 3 - Childrens Services DDP 2025-26.pdf
2025-10-16 - LASSAR Appendix 2 - Challenge Overview.pdf
2025-10-16 - LASSAR Appendix 4 - Adults Housing Communities DDP 2025-26.pdf
2025-10-16 - LASSAR Appendix 6 - Corporate Safeguarding Annual Report 2024-25.pdf
2025-10-16 - LASSAR Appendix 5 - Social Services Annual Feedback Report 2024-25.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date16 Oct 2025
Expected date16 Oct 2025
Originally due16 Oct 2025