Issue - meetings

The Interim Director of Children’s Services to present a report which sets out the outcome of the Ofsted inspection of Children's Social Care under the Inspection of Local Authority Children Services (ILACS) framework, which was conducted between 7 and 18 March 2022.

Resolved:  That York’s action plan in response to the areas identified for improvement be agreed.

Reason:     In order to share York’s agreed action plan with Ofsted and continue to progress improvement activity locally.

The Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Integration (formerly Interim Director of Children’s Services) presented a report which set out the outcome of the Ofsted inspection of Children's Social Care under the Inspection of Local Authority Children Services (ILACS) framework, conducted between 7 and 18 March 2022.

The inspection report, published on 4 May 2022, was available through the Ofsted website.  The inspection had confirmed that the quality of children's services had not been maintained following the last inspection in 2016 and that York 'Required improvement to be good'.  The council was required to submit an action plan to Ofsted by 12 August, outlining how it intended to address each of the areas for improvement and the monitoring arrangements.  Approval was sought for the Action Plan attached at Annex A.

The Chief Operating Officer commented that the inspection report also included areas of good practice and that many other local authorities had achieved worse results than York.  Children’s services faced a financial challenge at a national level.  However there was no room for complacency and he remained committed to achieving excellence, with the support of Members and Chief Officers.

Resolved:  That York’s Action Plan in response to the areas identified for improvement be agreed.

Reason:     In order to share York’s agreed action plan with Ofsted and continue to progress improvement activity locally.