The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) summarising the Joint Targeted Area Inspection findings and set out the action being taken in relation to the findings.

Resolved:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the progress against the action plan be reported to Cabinet for assurance in the journey of the Child Annual Report.

Reasons for Decision:

Safeguarding children is a statutory duty of the Council and Members need to be assured that progress is being made against the action plan in order to discharge this duty.  The progress against the action plan will be brought back to Cabinet in February 2019.

Other Options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Boyd