139 Performance Management : children and families PDF 95 KB
To consider key performance data concerning looked after children as at the end of December 2011.
Minutes:
The Committee received a streamlined, high level summary report setting out performance information relating to Looked After Children (LAC). Key headlines included an increase in the percentage of social worker posts becoming permanently filled and the continued downwards trajectory in the number of LACs. The cost of service per LAC however remained high and above target. The new category manager post would play a key role in trying to manage these costs down and also to benchmark data with comparator authorities.
It was advised that the number of LAC who ceased to be looked after who had been looked after for less than a month remained under frequent review by senior managers. It was agreed that a report be provided to the next meeting providing further details on this cohort of young people including information such as age, reasons for becoming looked after etc.
The Committee also requested a report back on the stability of LAC placements based on length of placement.
RESOLVED
· That the report be noted.