Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Children, Education and Young People’s Services

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/096

Contact: Laura Gajdus, Business Manager (OSCB)

Laura.gadjus@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Children’s Services (CA11)

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note the annual report of the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership senior safeguarding partners and to consider the key messages.

Recommendations approved.

Cabinet considered a report which highlighted the findings from the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s annual report on the effectiveness of local arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in Oxfordshire.

The report described the partnership’s review of arrangements, health checks, and other reviews, with priorities focused on tackling neglect and minimising risk to children outside the home.

Councillor Sean Gaul, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, presented the report.

Laura Gajdus, Business Manager, answered a number of questions from members.

Councillor Gaul moved and Councillor Leffman seconded the recommendations, and they were approved.

RESOLVED to note the annual report of the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership senior safeguarding partners and to consider the key messages.