Report - London Borough of Hillingdon

DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES ITEM 2
Contact Officer
Papers with this report
Kamini Rambellas /Chris Spencer
01895 250527 / 01895 250529
Appendix A Action Plan - attached
SUMMARY
This report updates Cabinet on new developments within children’s services including:
• Development of the Children and Young People’s Plan
• Establishment of a Local Safeguarding Children Board
• Implementation of the agreed recommendations of the Best Value Review of
Services to Vulnerable Children
• Progress in developing Education Children & Youth Services department.
• Priorities identified in the self assessment for the Joint Area Review
RECOMMENDATIONS
Cabinet is asked:
1. To note the progress being made to develop a framework for the integration of
Children’s Services in Hillingdon through:
• Establishment of the Local Children’s Safeguarding Board
• Implementation of the decisions of the Best Value Review of
Vulnerable Children
• Preparation of the Children and Young People’s Plan
• Development of Services in accordance with legislative
requirements.
2. To agree to receive a further report outlining the next steps in March 2006.
REASONS FOR OFFICER RECOMMENDATION
To keep the Cabinet informed of progress in this new area of development.
OPTIONS AVAILABLE
None.
PART 1 – MEMBERS, PUBLIC AND PRESS
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