The inspectorate has told CYP Now that a revised version of the inspection of local authority children's services (ILACS) framework to be published in September will include a requirement for local authorities subject to priority actions after a focused inspection visit will need to submit a draft action plan within 20 days.
Under the existing ILACS framework, authorities must submit an action plan on how to tackle serious deficiencies within 70 days. This requirement will also be retained under the new version of the inspection framework.
Although the new framework is yet to be published, inspectors are already applying the new requirements - a letter detailing the findings of a focused visit of child protection services in St Helens earlier this month included the requirement for children's services leaders to submit a draft plan by 10 September "to help us understand the quality of planning" to address major concerns raised.
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