THAT:

a)        the Improvement Notice from the Department for Education, be received.

b)        the statement of expectation for children’s safeguarding in Herefordshire and for further discussion and potential endorsement by partners, be confirmed.

c)        the finalisation of the statement as set out in the report, be delegated to the Director for People’s Services.

d)        the progress to date in addressing the recommendations from Ofsted, be noted.