Education and Children's Services Cabinet Portfolio

Priority: Children’s Social Care Improvement

Outcome: To have a good or outstanding Children's Services

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable

Priority: Respond to the growing and unpredictable demand as a result of COVID 19

Outcome: Children and families continue to receive the help and support they need.

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable

Priority: Recruitment and retention of social care workforce

Outcome: A more stable and permanent workforce, reducing our reliance on agency workers.

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable

Priority: Recruitment of in-house foster carers.

Outcome: An increase the number of looked after children that are placed locally, reducing our reliance on more costly and external providers.

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable.

Priorities: SEND Delivery and Improvements

Outcome: Achieve a positive outcome when Ofsted and CQC conduct their local area Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities inspection.

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable.

Priorities: Education Provision and Educational Outcomes

Outcome: Improved educational outcomes for disadvantaged children, especially those in care, those eligible for free school meals, those with special educational needs and those from minority ethnic groups and traveller heritage.

A narrowed attainment gap between the most vulnerable and their peers.

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable.

Priorities: Work with schools to ensure that young people have access to good mental health support

Outcome: A co-ordinated, whole-system approach to promoting, recognising and supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable.

Priorities: Early Help offer

Outcome: To have an effective network of third sector and Council services that intervene at the earliest point in children’s lives and to prevent statutory involvement, wherever possible.

Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities, Protecting the vulnerable.