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(i)       to note the Thematic Review;

(ii)       to approve the Action Plan (at Appendix A) developed to address findings and instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to report progress on delivering on the Key Findings in Autumn 2025; and

(iii)      to note that multi-agency learning from this Thematic Review would be used to inform the refresh of the Children’s Services Plan.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director Families and Communities which provided an update on the findings of the Care Inspectorate Thematic Review, August 2024, in relation to Disabled Children and Young People’s experiences of Social Work Services and of the actions being taken by the service to address the findings.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the Thematic Review;

(b)      approve the Action Plan (at Appendix A) developed to address findings and instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to report progress on delivering on the Key Findings in Autumn 2025; and

(c)      note that multi-agency learning from this Thematic Review would be used to inform the refresh of the Children’s Services Plan.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.