Confirmation that the Welsh Government is considering a package of support to assist Powys County Council in implementing improvements to the way in which children’s services are delivered, has been welcomed by local Assembly Member, Russell George.
Following last month’s damning report from the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales into the way in which children’s services have been delivered in Powys, Mr George has repeatedly called for additional funding and support from the Welsh Government to enable the County Council to address the “serious concerns” which were raised by the CSSIW.
Commenting on the news that the Welsh Government is considering a package of support, Mr George said:
“I am pleased that the Welsh Government has responded favourably to a request from the Leader of the Council and my calls for additional support to assist the Council in implementing the recommendations of the CSSIW.
“I know that the Powys County Council improvement team are already working closely with experts to deliver improvements within the service to provide assurances that children will be safeguarded.
“I hope that this, along with a package of support from the Welsh Government, will ensure that Powys County Council’s children’s services take the corrective steps which are necessary to satisfy the CSSIW that improvements have been made in a timely fashion, and to ensure that the local authority can move on from this difficult time, delivering the level of support which children and families expect and are legally entitled to.”