Minutes:
The Chair was pleased to announce that Children’s Services in County Durham had been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted following a recent inspection which covered children’s social care services provided by the Council, including safeguarding, children in care, care leavers, fostering and adoption. The inspectors’ report praised those in charge of children’s services at the Council, rating the impact of leaders as ‘Outstanding’.
Since the last meeting the Chair reported she had attended a number of events relating to Armed Forces Day, the Future Business Magnate Awards and the Queen’s Baton relay event which was a fantastic occasion for County Durham.
It was brilliant to see the amazing Batonbearers carrying the Baton through the County being cheered on by spectators along the way and fabulous to see the 300 schoolchildren at Durham Racecourse who encouraged the Batonbearers.