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The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note the report;

(ii)       to note the ‘Secure Care Pathway Review’ thematic inspection currently being undertaken by the Care Inspectorate and instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to report back to committee on the findings of the inspection when it is published in Autumn 2023 and learning for Aberdeen City; and

(iii)      to request that the Chief Social Work Officer report to committee on the provisions of the Children’s Care and Justice Bill and their implications for practice in Aberdeen City.

With reference to article 10 of the minute of the meeting of the Public Protection Committee of 7 December 2021, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Executive which provided an update on the use of Secure Care and compliance with the Secure Care regulations.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the report;

(b)      note the ‘Secure Care Pathway Review’ thematic inspection currently being undertaken by the Care Inspectorate and instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to report back to Committee on the findings of the inspection when it was published in Autumn 2023 and learning for Aberdeen City; and

(c)      request that the Chief Social Work Officer report to Committee on the provisions of the Children’s Care and Justice Bill and their implications for practice in Aberdeen City.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

-      COUNCILLOR MARTIN GREIG, Convener