Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services in relation to the outcome of the April 2019 Ofsted Inspection of Hampshire Children’s Services.

The Children and Families Advisory Panel received a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services providing an overview of a recent OFSTED inspection in which Hampshire’s Children’s Services where found to be ‘Outstanding’. This makes Hampshire one of only two Local Authorities to receive this level across the board.

The panel received an overview of the assessment covering; Early Help, Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, Children in Need & Child Protection, Children in Care, Care Leavers, Disabled Children’s Team, Fostering, Adoption, Transformation, Staffing and Leadership & Management.

Resolved: That the Children and Families Advisory Panel note the outcomes and comments within the resent OFSTED inspection and congratulate Children’s Services on achieving the ‘Outstanding’ ranking.