Agenda item

8.1

Mark Storf was in attendance to present a report which sought to approve the refresh of Sheffield City Council’s Threshold of Need Guidance.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Education, Children and Families Policy Committee: -

-       Approve the revised Threshold of Need Guidance for Sheffield City Council use, with a view to it also being adopted by partners across Sheffield

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

Sheffield City Council is a key partner in Safeguarding the Children, Young People and Families of Sheffield. Safeguarding Children is everyone’s responsibility and revisions to the Threshold of Need Guidance will support professional, partners and individuals to make better decisions when identifying risk, identifying the appropriate level of interventions required and making more informed referrals. Approval of Sheffield City Council’s involvement in the publication of the updated Threshold of Need Guidance will reduce inequalities and contribute to Sheffield Safeguarding Children’s Partnerships meeting its objectives.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

Not to approve Sheffield City Council’s involvement in the publication of updated Threshold of Need Guidance. This option was rejected. In Sheffield safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility and revisions to the Threshold of Need Guidance will support professional, partners and individuals to make better decisions when identifying risk, identifying the appropriate level of interventions

required and making more informed referrals. The revision will also support Sheffield Safeguarding Children’s Partnership realise it’s objectives.

8.1

Mark Storf was in attendance to present a report which sought to approve the refresh of Sheffield City Council’s Threshold of Need Guidance.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Education, Children and Families Policy Committee: -

-       Approve the revised Threshold of Need Guidance for Sheffield City Council use, with a view to it also being adopted by partners across Sheffield

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

Sheffield City Council is a key partner in Safeguarding the Children, Young People and Families of Sheffield. Safeguarding Children is everyone’s responsibility and revisions to the Threshold of Need Guidance will support professional, partners and individuals to make better decisions when identifying risk, identifying the appropriate level of interventions required and making more informed referrals. Approval of Sheffield City Council’s involvement in the publication of the updated Threshold of Need Guidance will reduce inequalities and contribute to Sheffield Safeguarding Children’s Partnerships meeting its objectives.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

Not to approve Sheffield City Council’s involvement in the publication of updated Threshold of Need Guidance. This option was rejected. In Sheffield safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility and revisions to the Threshold of Need Guidance will support professional, partners and individuals to make better decisions when identifying risk, identifying the appropriate level of interventions

required and making more informed referrals. The revision will also support Sheffield Safeguarding Children’s Partnership realise it’s objectives.