Agenda Reports Pack (Public) 15/10/2012, 19.00 - Meetings ...

• The LSCB has a demonstrable commitment to tackling challenging issues such as children with long-standing or repeated childprotection plans, which it does through multi-disciplinary case discussion.The main areas of activity for the LSCB have been:1) Understanding high numbers of children on CP list and developing an action plan.2) Promoting improved participation of agencies at core groups and conferences.3) Reducing long term CP plans, increasing rate of CP plan removals.4) Analysing re-registrations.5) Multi agency audit work looking at 2 children in need cases, 2 CP cases and 2 Looked after Children cases.Page 222The LSCB carried out a serious case review into the tragic death of a 12 year old (child A) who had spent almost 8 years as alooked after child. This SCR has developed a number of recommendations and an action plan. Ofsted evaluated the SCR,recommendations and action plan as outstanding. A review into the death of a three month old is taking place using the systemsmethodology, and will report in July 2012.I have thoroughly enjoyed over two years as the Independent chair of the LSCB and have nothing but admiration to thecommitment to keeping children safe that is shown in Hammersmith and Fulham.Russell Wate QPM MSc5