Wrthi'n llwytho
Cyfarfu Panel Craffu ar Berfformiad Gwasanaethau Plant a Theuluoedd ar 18 Mehefin 2026. Penododd y Cynghorydd Mark Tribe yn Gadeirydd, cytunodd ar ei rôl, a chlywodd ddiweddariad llafar am arolygiad Arolygiaeth Gofal Cymru (AGC) o'r gwasanaeth. Adolygodd hefyd berfformiad mis Ebrill 2026 a chytunodd ar gynllun gwaith 2026-27, gan ychwanegu adroddiad llawn AGC ar gyfer cyfarfod mis Gorffennaf.
Cllr Mark Tribe was appointed as Convener of the Panel.
No disclosures of interest were received.
No declarations were made.
Panel agreed the Minutes of the meeting on 24 February 2026 as an accurate record of the meeting.
Letter to Cabinet Member following the meeting on 24 February 2026 was noted.
No questions were received.
Panel agreed its role.
Julie Davies, Head of Child and Family Services provided a verbal update on the recent CIW inspection which took place 16-19 March 2026. Key Points: • Positive feedback from CIW on areas of strong practice and leadership • High levels of engagement from children, families, staff and partners during the inspection process • Confirmation areas for improvement have been identified and are being progressed through an action plan • The report (under embargo at the time of the meeting) was due for publication the following day. The Panel was encouraged to hear the overall findings are positive and aligned with performance reporting. Panel agreed that the full inspection report should be considered in detail at the next meeting. Actions: • Add item ‘CIW Inspection of Child and Family Services – Full Report ‘to agenda for Panel meeting on 28 July 2026.
Alyson Anthony, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families and Julie Davies, Head of Child and Family Services introduced the report for April 2026, highlighting both performance and pressures across the Service. Key Points Made: • Rising demand, including a 21% increase in contacts, largely linked to partner enquiries. • Safeguarding pressures, driven mainly by larger sibling groups entering the system. • Placement challenges, including use of unregulated arrangements to keep children local. • Workforce position, including 66 vacancies, with most posts in recruitment or at offer stage. Key questions from Members: • What are the main drivers of rising safeguarding demand, including increases in child protection activity and public law proceedings? • What actions are being taken to prevent escalation and reduce demand? • What is the impact of 66 vacancies on service delivery and how is workforce stability being maintained? • Why are vacancies not always visible on council job listings? • Is sickness absence primarily short-term or long-term, and how is it being managed? Panel noted the proactive measures to manage demand and support families, welcomed improving workforce resilience and reduced sickness absence and recognised ongoing risks relating to demand, placements and workforce capacity.
Panel reviewed the draft work plan and agreed its Work Plan for 2026-27 with the addition of the item ‘CIW Inspection of Child and Family Services – Full Report’.
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