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8.1

The
Assistant Director of QAIS introduced the reports which provided
the Committee with a comprehensive overview of each Service's
activities during the period, highlighting their support for the
city's children and also provided quantitative and qualitative
evidence demonstrating the impact of the services in Sheffield as
required by statutory guidance.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Education,
Children and Families Policy Committee receive and note the
following statutory reports:-

Annual
Fostering Service Report 2023/4.
One
Adoption South Yorkshire 2023/4.
Local
Authority Designated Officer Service Report 2023/4.
Independent Reviewing Officer Service Report 2023/4, which
provide details of each Service’s activity during the period,
in support of the city’s children.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

Statutory guidance states that the manager of the Service should
complete an annual report for the scrutiny of elected
Members.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The reports provided quantitative and qualitative
evidence demonstrating the impact of the services in Sheffield as
required by statutory guidance. Statutory guidance states that the
manager of the Service should complete an annual report for the
scrutiny of elected Members and the Local Safeguarding
Children’s Partnership. Education, Children and Families
Committee afford the best forum to support transparency for both
elected member and public scrutiny.