Decisions for issue Independent Visitors

64.1      RESOLVED:

(1)          That it be noted that the Independent Visiting Service was currently unable to meet the needs of providing an Independent Visitor for each child in care who would like one; but that performance in Brighton & Hove was significantly better than the reported performance nationally; and

(2)          That the Directorate be asked to explore ways of increasing the overall capacity of the service to extend provision to more children in care.