Protecting our most vulnerable people - Locally committed - Council Plan 2016-17 End of Year Performance Report - Coventry City Council
Read Coventry City Council's 2016/17 End of Year Performance report online at smarturl.it/CovPerf1617
Early years
3,009 children achieved a good level of development at the end of reception that is, 65.4% in 2016, up from 63.9% last year.
Although recent trends has been upwards, the rate improvement is slower than nationally (69.3%), so we have moved from being better than average to worse than average. However, among those that receive free school meals, a proxy for deprivation, 57.4% (479 children) achieving a good level of development in Coventry compared to 54.4% nationally.
Children’s social care
616 looked after children (within target range of 580-630)
Fewer re-referrals:
23.9% are re-referrals in 2016/17 vs. 28.7% in 2015/16 & vs. 22.6% in similar authorities
Fewer re-entering care:
14.3% previously looked after
children re-entering care; vs 23.5% in 2015/16.
Work is being targeted at the multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) to ensure children and families receive services appropriate to their needs; and that looked after children and their families receive more effective interventions during their time in care.
Adult safeguarding and adult social care
1,269 people in long-term support
88% of adult social care users receive self-directed support
0.7% of placements in residential care are rated inadequate
24% of adult social care users use direct payments
Homelessness
653 households accepted as statutory homeless (in priority need) compared with 533 last year.
65-75 people present to the Council as ‘homeless on the night’ every week in addition to people contacting us in advance of becoming homeless
1,015 homelessness cases prevented and relieved
Over recent years, social housing property lets decreased. In addition, it has been difficult to find suitable homes for larger families. The Council is currently looking at its responses to the introduction of the homelessness reduction act.
Protecting our most vulnerable people - Locally committed - Council Plan 2016-17 End of Year Performance Report - Coventry City Council
Read Coventry City Council's 2016/17 End of Year Performance report online at smarturl.it/CovPerf1617
Early years
3,009 children achieved a good level of development at the end of reception that is, 65.4% in 2016, up from 63.9% last year.
Although recent trends has been upwards, the rate improvement is slower than nationally (69.3%), so we have moved from being better than average to worse than average. However, among those that receive free school meals, a proxy for deprivation, 57.4% (479 children) achieving a good level of development in Coventry compared to 54.4% nationally.
Children’s social care
616 looked after children (within target range of 580-630)
Fewer re-referrals:
23.9% are re-referrals in 2016/17 vs. 28.7% in 2015/16 & vs. 22.6% in similar authorities
Fewer re-entering care:
14.3% previously looked after
children re-entering care; vs 23.5% in 2015/16.
Work is being targeted at the multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) to ensure children and families receive services appropriate to their needs; and that looked after children and their families receive more effective interventions during their time in care.
Adult safeguarding and adult social care
1,269 people in long-term support
88% of adult social care users receive self-directed support
0.7% of placements in residential care are rated inadequate
24% of adult social care users use direct payments
Homelessness
653 households accepted as statutory homeless (in priority need) compared with 533 last year.
65-75 people present to the Council as ‘homeless on the night’ every week in addition to people contacting us in advance of becoming homeless
1,015 homelessness cases prevented and relieved
Over recent years, social housing property lets decreased. In addition, it has been difficult to find suitable homes for larger families. The Council is currently looking at its responses to the introduction of the homelessness reduction act.