Agenda item

Ofsted Updates - Verbal update from Head of Children's Social Care

Minutes:

The Head of Children’s Social Care informed the Panel that Ofsted inspections had taken place at High Etherley and Framwellgate Moor Children’s Homes and there had been a mid-year review of Aycliffe Young People’s Centre.  Initial feedback is positive and further details will be shared with the Panel in due course.  Councillor Gunn requested that letters of thanks be sent to the respective homes to acknowledge the good outcomes and thank all those involved for their hard work.