Decision - Performance Reports

1.       That the data and analysis in the PIR be noted and the action taken to improve performance be agreed.

1.       The Children’s Trust and the CYPTB have a responsibility to continuously look at ways to improve well being for children, young people and their families and rigorous, flexible performance review is part of that process.

1.       The alternative option would be not to review the performance of the CYPT Partnership at a strategic level. This is not recommended, as it would undermine the effectiveness of the CYPT’s governance and partnership arrangements.

2.       The content and presentation of the PIR is kept under constant review. Performance reports are presented by exception only.  An alternative option would be to reduce the length of the PIR.

3.       It is intended to publish a new Children and Young People’s Plan in April 2009 and, as part of the review process, careful consideration will be given to ensuring the performance framework is fit for purpose and reflects the national policy to reduce the burden of reporting across the public sector.