Agenda item

Tom Stevenson, interim assistant director, quality and performance presented the IRO statutory report 2018-19.  He outlined that the independent reviewing officers are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care through the review and challenge aspect of their role.

The report addresses the Ofsted focused visit in January 2019 particularly around care and increased impact of IROs. Reference was made about the two reviews that take place each year and the two visits which also take place each year.

·  The report referred to the robustness on the escalation process

·  Beneficial effect of recording and tracking information

·  Further improvement on the review and obtaining the necessary paperwork.

RESOLVED:

That the Independent Review Officers (IRO) Annual Report be noted.