Social Services report: The recommendations the council must act on
These are the recommendations made in the Birmingham City Council report into social services:
1 That the Cabinet be engaged in the direct oversight of the implementation of the Birmingham Children’s Social Care and Safeguarding Improvement Plan.
Who is responsible for making this happen? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families
When must this happen by? February 2010
2 That progress on the implementation of the Birmingham Children’s Social Care and Safeguarding Improvement Plan is reported to the Vulnerable Children’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee in order to strengthen member involvement and facilitate critical engagement of members in performance monitoring. This should include regular reporting of the implementation of action plans for the Council in respect of Serious Case Reviews.
Who is responsible for making this happen? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families
When must this happen by? April 2010
3 That through the Working for the Future Business Transformation Programme the Council ensures that social workers are provided with the necessary IT systems, management information systems and equipment to enable children’s social workers to perform their job adequately and that children’s social workers office accommodation and IT needs are prioritised.
Who is responsible for making this happen? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families and deputy leader
When must this happen by? October 2010
4 That offices are cleaned to an agreed standard, essential file storage is provided and outstanding maintenance work is addressed as a matter of urgency.
Who is responsible for making this happen? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families
When must this happen by? April 2010
5 That the Children, Young People and Families Directorate review the current social work model of service, consider alternative models and make recommendations on a new social work model.
Who is responsible for this? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families
When must this happen by? October 2010
6 That the Children, Young People and Families Directorate identify what family support services currently exist, who provides them and engage with partners to ensure the provision of preventative family support services.
Who is responsible for this? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families
When must this happen by? April 2010
7 That the involvement of Members in the disciplinary/grievance appeals process for posts below JNC level should be changed across the whole organisation.
Who is responsible for this? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families
When must this happen by? October 2010
8 That the impact of the payment of a market supplement on the recruitment and retention of social workers should be reviewed every twelve months.
Who is responsible for this? Cabinet Member for Equalities and Human Resources
When must this happen by? April 2010
9 That training provided to members in relation to Regulation 33 Elected Member visits to duty and assessment teams should be transferred to Children, Young People and Families identifying costs and how this will be resourced and that regular reports should be presented to Vulnerable Children’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee to enable formal monitoring of Regulation 33 visits by Scrutiny.
Who is responsible for this? Cabinet Member for Equalities and Human Resources
When must this happen by? April 2010
10 That progress towards achievement of these recommendations is reported to the Vulnerable Children’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee in April 2010. The committee will schedule subsequent progress reports thereafter, until all recommendations are implemented.
Who is responsible for this? Cabinet Member for Children Young People and Families
