Issue - meetings

(i)       to note that the Chief Officer – Children’s Social Work and Family Support had advised that officers would review the learning from the recent Scottish Government campaign to increase the number of foster carers and provide an update in Autumn to Committee on any work being undertaken locally as a result; and

(ii)       to otherwise note the report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director Corporate Services which presented (a) the status of key annual/annualised performance

and service standard measures relating to the Education and Lifelong Learning

and Children’s Social Work and Family Support Clusters, and (b) a summary analysis of school leaver attainment and achievement derived from the Insight

release in March 2025.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the report and provide comments and observations on the information contained in the report appendices.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that the Chief Officer – Children’s Social Work and Family Support had advised that officers would review the learning from the recent Scottish Government campaign to increase the number of foster carers and provide an update in Autumn to Committee on any work being undertaken locally as a result; and

(ii)       to otherwise note the report.