Agenda item

The Panel considered a report of Karen Robb, Strategic Manager for Looked After and Permanence which summarised the strategies which have been put in place with the aim of stabilising Social Work teams (for copy of report see file of minutes).

It was reported that, following the recent recruitment drive, as at the end of December 2018, 19 new Social Workers had been appointed.  Additional investment has been agreed, and it is hoped that a further 15 Social Workers will be recruited by the end of this financial year.

Resolved

That the recommendations in the report be approved.