Decision details
Ofsted Monitoring Visit Feedback
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To share the feedback letter from Ofsted following their sixth Monitoring Visit conducted in February 2025
Decision:
That:
a) Cabinet receive and note the feedback and service response from Ofsted Inspectors’ Monitoring Visit Outcome letter.
Alternative options considered:
There are no alterative options. Herefordshire Council Children’s Service is judged to be inadequate by Ofsted and will be subject to monitoring visits until the next Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) where a re-grading will be considered.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Maxine David, Executive Support Officer Email: maxine.david@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260044, Tina Russell, Corporate Director Childrens and Young People Email: tina.russell@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260 267.
Publication date: 27/03/2025
Date of decision: 27/03/2025
Effective from: 03/04/2025
Accompanying Documents:
- Ofsted Monitoring Visit Feedback