Independent Reviewing Officer's Annual Report

January 29, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...the contents of the Independent Reviewing Officer's Annual Report for 2024-2025 were received and noted, with a focus on ensuring the continued development of the QARO service to best support and challenge the Local Authority in meeting the needs of children in care and ensuring their voices are heard.

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Purpose

To
receive the Independent Reviewing Officer Annual Report

Content

That the contents of the annual report be received and
noted.

 

Reason for the recommendation

 

To ensure that the QARO service continued to develop and evolve
to offer the best possible support and challenge to the Local Authority in
meeting the needs of our children in care, and to ensure voices of children and
young people in care were heard and acted upon. 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 6.30 pm on January 29, 2026

Supporting Documents

Cover report - IRO Annual Report.pdf
Appendix 1 IRO annual report 24 - 25 - final.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations approved
Decision date29 Jan 2026