Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 9, 2025

Purpose: An update to Cabinet on Children’s Services progress and impact against the post inspection action plan from the May 2025 inspection of Children's Services. This includes an updated “Self-Evaluation” from Dorset to Ofsted.

Content: That the Post Inspection Action Plan be received and noted.   Reason for the decision   Dorset Council had a statutory duty to deliver effective safeguarding services and improve outcomes for children in care and care experienced young people. The impact of an effective Children’s Services contributed to the ‘communities for all’ priority in the Council Plan. The report provided assurance that Children’s Services were continuing to learn from inspections and improve services to the communities of Dorset.