URL: https://democracy.sheffield.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4748

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: 10.1 Officers introduced their own reports which offered a comprehensive overview of each Service's activities during the period and highlighted their support for the city's children. The reports provided quantitative and qualitative evidence demonstrating the impact of the services in Sheffield as required by statutory guidance.     10.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Education, Children and Families Policy Committee note the following statutory reports: -   a)    Annual Fostering Service Report 2024/25 b)    One Adoption South Yorkshire 2024/25 c)    Local Authority Designated Officer Service Report 2024/25 and Independent Reviewing Officer Service Report 2024/25, which provide details of each Service’s activity during the period, in support of the city’s children.     10.3 Reasons for Decision     10.3.1 Statutory guidance states that the manager of the Service should complete an annual report for the scrutiny of elected Members     10.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     10.4.1 The reports provided quantitative and qualitative evidence demonstrating the impact of the services in Sheffield as required by statutory guidance. Statutory guidance states that the manager of the Service should complete an annual report for the scrutiny of elected Members and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Partnership. Education, Children and Families Committee afford the best forum to support transparency for both elected member and public scrutiny.      

Date of Decision: November 4, 2025