The council’s senior managers are effectively mitigating the impact of the health crisis on looked-after children in the borough despite the particular severity of the pandemic in the area, Ofsted inspectors found.
The borough has been badly affected by the disease, with 600 deaths in the area, including among council staff, as well as an escalation in the use of food banks and unemployment, Ofsted noted.
Despite the severity of the pandemic in the area, children in care said they feel valued by their carers and “well supported”.
Leaders at the council have been praised for their “clear focus on hearing the voice of children to develop and improve services”. Inspectors highlighted that children in the local authority's care council continued to meet virtually amid the crisis.
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