Education and Children's Services Cabinet Portfolio

The work of the Directorate has always been diverse, and demand led yet the landscape in which we currently operate is unprecedented.

The child population continues to rise as do the levels of need children and families are experiencing.

Layered on top of this is the impact of Covid-19 and the lasting legacy this has on the delivery of services.

In addition to demand, the financial pressures facing Children’s Services are well reported nationally.

The Association for Directors of Children’s Services has stated that significant investment is required to stabilise, sustain and adapt services to meet the needs of the growing number of children, young people and families who need support and intervention in the wake of the pandemic.

Despite all the above, we believe all children in Buckinghamshire to have a happy and fulfilled childhood. They should enjoy school and family life, learn, belong, grow and achieve so that they enter adulthood ready, willing and able to achieve great things.