Issue - meetings

The Board resolved to:-

(i)  note the content of the CSWO Annual Report 2020/21, as attached at Appendix 1; and

(ii) thank Graeme Simpson and his teams for their hard work and innovation over the pandemic.

The Board had before it the Chief Social Work Officer’s Annual Report for year 2020/21.

The Chief Officer – Integrated Children’s and Families Services spoke to the report, advising that its purpose was to inform the Integration Joint Board (IJB) of the role and responsibilities exercised by the Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO); to provide information on statutory decision making in the period; and to give a progress report on key areas of social work provision within Aberdeen City. Members noted that the report was on the agendas of the Chief Officers Group (26 October 2021), Public Protection Committee (27 October 2021) and this IJB of 2 November 2021. The report would then be submitted to the Scottish Government.

Members commended Mr Simpson on the excellent work and dedication of him and his team.

The report recommended:-

that the Board note the content of the CSWO Annual Report 2020/21, as attached at Appendix 1.

The Board resolved to:-

(i)         thank Graeme Simpson and his teams for their hard work and innovation over the pandemic; and

(ii)        to note the report.