Director Children Services (DCS)
Havering Council's Director Children Services oversees the Corporate Parenting Strategy, which Ofsted advised updating in July 2025.
The Director Children Services (DCS) role at Havering Council involves overseeing services for children, including the Corporate Parenting Strategy. In July 2025, Ofsted advised the council to update this strategy following a monitoring visit (1609).
A report to the Corporate Parenting Panel in July 2025 noted that the updated strategy was planned to be published by summer 2025. The Panel also received its annual report and discussed initiatives concerning children in care (1609).
Key facts
- Ofsted advised Havering Council to update its Corporate Parenting Strategy in July 2025. Source
- The updated Corporate Parenting Strategy was planned to be published by summer 2025. Source
- The Corporate Parenting Panel received its annual report in July 2025. Source
- Initiatives concerning children in care were discussed at a Council meeting in July 2025. Source
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