Issue - items at meetings - Children in Care Strategy for Change

Report of the Director of Children’s Services.

57.1         This item was taken after Agenda Item 60.

57.2         Liz Rugg, Assistant Director for Specialist Services presented the report to members and answered questions.

57.3         In relation to a question on what are the educational and social outcomes of Children in Care (CiC), members were told that outcomes were very important and that there was a lot of monitoring in place to ensure that CiC are progressing well. Further information on outcomes and Corporate Parenting could be provided at a future CYPOSC if members would find that helpful.

57.4         In answer to a question whether there was any aim to reduce families and friends placement costs, members were told that this would de-stabilise families and these placements increased permanence so there would no wish to decrease funding in this area.

57.5         In answer to a question why Brighton and Hove City Council have high figures for CiC, members were informed that there wasn’t an exact answer but it could be connected to parents being problematic drug users.

57.6         RESOLVED-

(1)       Members welcomed the report and requested a further report at a later stage.