The Head of Service, Children Looked
After and Support Service presented the revised CPP Score Card to
August 2023, which had been simplified with reduced
data.
The Panel’s views and comments were
sought on the revised format, which now also provided
explanations.
Members reviewed the new format and made
the following comments:
- Noted that there had been a reduction in
CLAs to 231 compared to 244 in August (Aug) 2022.
- Asked for demographics to be presented in
text rather than graphics format.
- No. of children entering care (Year to
Date) had dropped from 64 in Aug 2022 to 32 in Aug 2023, whereas
the No of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children had increase from
21 to 28 in the same comparative period.
- Requested data on the number of missing
children, with explanation of where they were located. The Panel
was advised that work was still in progress in this area, including
the need to develop clear definitions of missing children from
children who had gone away.
- Acknowledged that 68% of exits from care
were for positive reasons but asked for details to be provided
about the position of the remaining 32% of children.
In answer to a question as to whether
contingency plans were in place for missing children, it was
explained that some children may have been adopted, placed in
special guardianship order or moved into living
independently.
The Panel Resolved
to: To note
the CPP Score card and for the comments on the revised format to be
taken into account for the next CPP meeting.