Council: Gloucestershire
Performance: Child protection cases which were reviewed within required timescales in the year ending 31 March
2004 Gloucestershire 81% England average 95%
2005 Gloucestershire 99% England average 99%
2006 Gloucestershire 100% England average 99%
2007 Gloucestershire 100%England average 99%
2008 Gloucestershire 100% England average 99%
In 2004, Gloucestershire was among the 10 worst performing authorities for making sure child protection cases were reviewed within required timescales.
Since the council's star rating suffered, it has improved by nearly 20 per cent, achieving 100 per cent in this area for three years running.
In its annual performance assessment for children's services last year, Ofsted inspectors noted the council's "very good progress in the timeliness of reviews for looked-after children". The watchdog also said the council's performance in case reviews was better than the national average.
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