Agenda item

6.1

The Children, Young People and Family Support Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee submitted a report presenting the Scrutiny Committee’s findings in relation to children’s social care and recommendations to Cabinet. 

6.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-  

(a)

thanks the Children, Young People and Family Support Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee for its work in relation to Children’s Social Care in Sheffield;

(b)

notes the Children’s Social Care Task Group Report that is attached as Appendix A to the report; and

(c)

agrees that the Cabinet Member for Children & Families provides a response on behalf of Cabinet to the Children, Young People & Family Support Scrutiny Committee on the recommendations in the Task Group’s Report at a date to be agreed, but no later than December 2018.

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

To enable the Scrutiny Committee to monitor the outcome of its recommendations, the Committee would welcome a response from the Cabinet Member for Children & Families with regards to its recommendations.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

An alternative option in relation to the recommendations would be to do nothing with the Committee’s report. However, given the time and effort spent by the Task Group, and contributions made to the work from a number of Council staff, this is not recommended.

6.4.2

An alternative option in relation to the recommendations would be to respond to the Committee’s report over a much longer timescale. However, this would risk the recommendations from the report becoming out of date and would effectively have the same effect as doing nothing.

6.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

6.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

6.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Jayne Ludlam, Executive Director, People Services

6.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Children, Young People and Family Support

9.1

The Children, Young People and Family Support Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee submitted a report presenting the Scrutiny Committee’s findings in relation to children’s social care and recommendations to Cabinet. 

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-  

(a)

thanks the Children, Young People and Family Support Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee for its work in relation to Children’s Social Care in Sheffield;

(b)

notes the Children’s Social Care Task Group Report that is attached as Appendix A to the report; and

(c)

agrees that the Cabinet Member for Children & Families provides a response on behalf of Cabinet to the Children, Young People & Family Support Scrutiny Committee on the recommendations in the Task Group’s Report at a date to be agreed, but no later than December 2018.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

To enable the Scrutiny Committee to monitor the outcome of its recommendations, the Committee would welcome a response from the Cabinet Member for Children & Families with regards to its recommendations.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

An alternative option in relation to the recommendations would be to do nothing with the Committee’s report. However, given the time and effort spent by the Task Group, and contributions made to the work from a number of Council staff, this is not recommended.

9.4.2

An alternative option in relation to the recommendations would be to respond to the Committee’s report over a much longer timescale. However, this would risk the recommendations from the report becoming out of date and would effectively have the same effect as doing nothing.