Decision Maker: Education, Children and Families Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 18, 2024

Purpose:

Content: 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.