Agenda item

Number of Looked After Children - Verbal update from Head of Children's Services

Minutes:

The Head of Early Help, Assessment and Safeguarding, informed the panel that the number of looked after children was 794.  The number of looked after children would be a standard item of business for future meetings and the panel would be provided with not only the figure but also information on ages and placement profiles periodically.  Members were notified that a weekly LAC update is provided to officers therefore information is available upon request.