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Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS) Inspection report
Meeting: 19/01/2026 - Cabinet (Item 102)
102 Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS) Inspection Report 
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Report from the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services.
Recommendation:
That Cabinet note the outcome of the inspection regarding the effectiveness of children’s services in Rotherham and endorse the priorities identified for continued focus.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Rotherham short inspection 03-10-2025, item 102
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- Appendix 2 - Part A - Initial Equality Screening Assessment Ofsted ILACS NC, item 102
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- Appendix 3 - ILACS Report, item 102
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Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report which detailed the outcome of the Inspection of Children’s Services (ILACS) by Ofsted in November 2025. This was a judgement Short Inspection, and the Local Authority received an Overall Effectiveness grade of Outstanding. All sub-categories also received a grade of Outstanding with the exception ... view the full minutes text for item 102