Agenda item

RESOLVED:

1.  That a ‘deep dive’ report be received to the November meeting relating to 3 to 5 children identified on the autistic spectrum, so that the committee can examine the processes followed for these particular cases.

2.  That the committee also receive an update to the November meeting on the requested audit of the numbers of Southwark looked after children and care leavers with autism. This report should set out a way forward from the social care and educational perspective in response to the committee’s request for additional information.

3.  That officers also include within the November report, benchmarking and examples of other authorities that have done well in this area.