Agenda item

11.1

To provide a briefing to the Committee regarding the Ombudsman’s report issued on public interest grounds’ that resulted from the Council’s failure to support a young person through their transition to adulthood.

To provide an update to the Committee on progress made to improve transitions to adulthood for children and young people in response to the Ombudsman report and the improvements that the Council committed to in the One Year Plan 2021/22.

11.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

1. notes the content of the report;

2. gives due consideration to the findings in the Ombudsman’s report;

3. notes the progress made to date to improve the Council’s approach to supporting young people to adulthood and the next steps for this work; and

4. notes that all members will be provided with a briefing note on SEND activities, including relevant key officer contact details.

11.3

Reasons for Decision

11.3.1

The report describes the improvements made and reiterates the Council’s commitment to continuing to work with children, young people and families as well as our health and independent sector partners to improve the systems and processes that support them through this key journey into adulthood and ensure that there is a wide range of opportunities that they are about to access and which support the fulfilment of young people’s needs and aspirations for their future.

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

11.4.1

There are no alternative options identified as this work is a requirement of the Ombudsman and to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks of CQC and Ofsted and the DfE SEND Accelerator Progress Plan.

11.1

The Director of Integrated Commissioning provided a briefing to the Committee regarding the Ombudsman’s report issued on public interest grounds’ that resulted from the Council’s failure to support a young person through their transition to adulthood.

To provide an update to the Committee on progress made to improve transitions to adulthood for children and young people in response to the Ombudsman report and the improvements that the Council committed to in the One Year Plan 2021/22.

11.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

1. notes the content of the report;

2. gives due consideration to the findings in the Ombudsman’s report;

3. notes the progress made to date to improve the Council’s approach to supporting young people to adulthood and the next steps for this work; and

4. notes that all members will be provided with a briefing note on SEND activities, including relevant key officer contact details.

11.3

Reasons for Decision

11.3.1

The report describes the improvements made and reiterates the Council’s commitment to continuing to work with children, young people and families as well as our health and independent sector partners to improve the systems and processes that support them through this key journey into adulthood and ensure that there is a wide range of opportunities that they are about to access and which support the fulfilment of young people’s needs and aspirations for their future.

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

11.4.1

There are no alternative options identified as this work is a requirement of the Ombudsman and to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks of CQC and Ofsted and the DfE SEND Accelerator Progress Plan.