Consideration was given to the recommendations
of the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee upon a Local
Government Ombudsman Complaint against the former Cheshire County
Council. The report of the Ombudsman
was considered, along with the minutes of the above
meeting. It was noted that the report
considered by that Committee had been placed in Part 2 of this
agenda as it contained exempt information.
Having considered the advice of the Children
and Families Scrutiny Committee the Portfolio Holder (Children and
Family Services) proposed that: -
- The Cabinet welcome the support of
the Committee given to the proposal to implement the
Ombudsman’s recommendations and to agree to implement them
(Children and Families Scrutiny Committee resolution (a)).
- That the advice given by the
Committee about reviewing practices and procedures (Children and
Families Scrutiny Committee resolution (c)), about informing
Members (Children and Families Scrutiny Committee resolution (d)),
and about visits to services (Children and Families Scrutiny
Committee resolution (e)) be accepted.
- That the exhortation of the Children
and Families Scrutiny Committee about the funding of
Children’s Social Care Services (Children and Families
Scrutiny Committee resolution (b)) be noted.
RESOLVED
That approval be given to accepting the advice
of the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee as set out
above.