Decision details

The Council considered a report which summarised the Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report covering the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. It outlined the statutory functions of the social work services, demonstrating the levels of activities and how the services are working to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable.

Decision

The Council noted the contents of the Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report before submission to the Scottish Government by 31 September 2016.

The Council noted that the new statutory guidance on the role of the Chief Social Work Officer is currently being published by the Scottish Government and arrangements have been made for a members seminar in December.

(Ref: Report by Chief Social Work Officer dated 15 August 2016, submitted)

Councillors Dance and RE Macintyre left the meeting at this point.