Decision details

That the Executive:

a)    Noted the content of the Annual Report that was completed in line with the service delivery contract.

b)    Noted the proposal to further discuss and agree any amendments to the Service Delivery Contract following the Ofsted Inspection of the Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) due to take place in Autumn 2022.

c)    Recommended that the annual report is taken to Council for consideration.

Reasons for Recommendations:

·         The Annual Review process and subsequent Annual Report provides a procedure through which the Councils can review the Service Delivery Contract and Northamptonshire Children’s Trust performance in delivering its functions

·         Making changes to the Service Delivery Contract after the expected Ofsted inspection allows any changes to be considered in the context of the outcome of this inspection and any recommendations from Ofsted

·         Taking the report to Full Council gives all elected members an insight into the work of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and supports the discharge of their Corporate Parenting duties

Alternative Options Considered: No other options considered