Service improvements

Buckinghamshire Council

Showing service improvements between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023

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When we find fault, we can recommend improvements to systems and processes where they haven’t worked properly, so that others do not suffer from these same problems in future. Common examples are policy changes; procedural reviews; and staff training. Service improvements from decisions are published for 5 years and those from reports are published for 10 years.

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  • Buckinghamshire Council (22 003 404)

    Category: Children's care services Date: 13-Feb-2023

    Summary

    Mrs X complained the Council considered her complaint through the children’s statutory complaint procedure but failed to provide Special Guardianship payments it owed her, or explain why her grandchildren remained on a child protection plan for longer than necessary. The Council was at fault for failing to properly consider Mrs X’s complaint about the matters and for failing to identify the payments it owed Mrs X. The Council agreed to pay Mrs X the £8,838.88 in special guardianship payments it owes and £500 to recognise the frustration, confusion and time and trouble caused to her by its faults.

    Service improvements

    The Council will hold regular workshops to ensure that social workers understand the difference between a private arrangement and when a child or young person has effectively been accommodated, even if a parent or guardian has not signed agreement; and that it holds a weekly panel meeting to review all arrangements where children are likely to be placed in to care to ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner and legal advice sought where necessary.The Council will remind relevant staff it should consider its discretion to consider all elements of a complaint under the children's statutory complaint procedure, particularly where a complainant is likely to be disadvantaged by using different complaint procedures.The Council will ensure relevant staff accurately record the time, date and content of phone calls with special guardians about financial matters.The Council will review its child protection conference policy and information leaflet and ensure they provide the same information about the appeals process, particularly who appeals should be made to in the first instance.

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