Agenda item - Families, Children & Learning Annual Report 2016/17 and Looking Ahead

Report of the Executive Director- Families, Children & Learning (copy attached).

1)            That the committee note the report

16.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Families, Children & Learning that summarised the work of the Families, Children & Learning Directorate over the past 12 months and communicated intentions for the next year and beyond.

16.2       Councillor Cattell welcomed the document that she found to be very accessible and clear and one that would be useful for comparison.

16.3      Councillor Taylor noted that the document contained less detail than in previous years and could have been more candid regarding shortcomings of the Directorate.

16.4      The Service Manager - Directorate Policy & Business Support clarified that the Directorate had other documents and reports that were statistically detailed and challenging. The purpose of the Annual Report was as a precise communications tool.

16.5      RESOLVED- That the committee note the report