Agenda item

Clare Ryan, service manager, quality assurance, children's and adults' services presented the report to committee.

A letter from a child to their IRO (Independent Review Officer) was circulated to the committee to demonstrate the value and support felt by children and young people for this support and service offered.

Further issues outlined

·  Good links with permanent leads

·  Informal and formal resolution policy

·  Fostering IROs now inhouse with 2 permanent IROs for 64 foster carers

·  Further work needed on IRO footprint

·  Huge recruitment drive in house and council officers undertaking visits

·  Housing seems to be a common issue identified by young people

·  Priorities for next year, include consistency with IROs, working towards a resolution policy, children’s reviews, modernising feedback from children and parents, developing work on fostering and recruitment of more volunteers.

RESOLVED:

That the Independent Review Officers (IRO) and children’s rights and participation annual report 2024-25 be noted.