Decision details

Working Together 2018 stated that partnerships must produce an annual report “at least once in every 12 months period.” The report must set out what they have done as a result of the arrangements, including on child safeguarding practice reviews, and how effective these arrangements have been in practice.

WT18 also stated that the report should include:
1. evidence of the impact of the work of the safeguarding partners and relevant agencies, including training, on outcomes for children and families from early help to looked-after children and care leavers.

2. an analysis of any areas where there has been little or no evidence of progress on agreed priorities.

3. a record of decisions and actions taken by the partners in the report’s period (or planned to be taken) to implement the recommendations of any local and national child safeguarding practice reviews, including any resulting improvements.

4. ways in which the partners have sought and utilised feedback from children and families to inform their work and influence service provision.

These requirements formed the chapters for the annual report that was submitted and considered by Cabinet.

RESOLVED –

That the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2022-23 be NOTED.