Agenda item

Theme: Accommodation

KLOEs:

•           Are we providing stable environments for children in our care?

•           How many children are we placing in out of area placements and why?

•           How are we planning for the future and commissioning services?

•           How are we making sure that young people are taking advantage of ‘staying put’?

•           Do we have a suitable range of accommodation options for care leavers, and how are they supported in each?  What happens if something goes wrong?

The Panel noted the report of Helen Fergusson, Head of Looked After Children and Care Leavers, which provided the weekly looked after children figures by age group and length of time in care (for copy of report see file of minutes).  

It was reported that the number of looked after children was 780. 

Prior to the next item of business, the Chair explained that the theme for the meeting was accommodation and the Panel were asked to consider the relevant key lines of enquiry outlined in the Local Government Association (LGA) resource packs, which were presented to the Panel meeting in December.  The work will link in with that undertaken by the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee.