In response to a panel member question, Yvette Stanley explained the increase in items designated with a red status on the Children, Schools and Families Department Performance plan, has resulted from various factors, including:

·         An end of year accumulation;

·         Ambitious targets; and

·         Working with challenging cohorts, (for example, teenagers not turning up for review meetings).

Yvette Stanley also confirmed that performance indicators will be reviewed and adjusted in line with services plans, to make them more challenging based on what has now been achieved.

RESOLVED: to note the report.