BSCP Annual Reports, Independent Scrutiny Reports & Business Plans

Our annual reports are published in line with Working Together 2023

BSCP is pleased to publish its most recent annual report publication covering the period October 2023 - March 2024. This is an addendum report to our substantive annual report (found below) and makes us compliant with Working Together 2023. It can be found here /assets/aba491f3/bscp_annual_report-addendum_2024-final_-sept.pdf

Our next annual report, covering the period April 2024 - March 2025 will be published soon after September 2025.

In the meantime, our addendum provides insight into key learning and impact upon the local system of practice change and, for the first time, an overview of outcomes as a result of our focus upon shared safeguarding themes of: Safer Sleeping, FGM, Recruitment & Retention and Family Networks.

BSCP is also pleased to publish its latest independent scrutiny report dated January 2025. Tasked with scrutinizing the effectiveness of our multi agency safeguarding arrangements, it was outlined by the team of scrutineers that: "There are strong partnership arrangements to ensure that children in Barnet are safeguarded and their welfare promoted. Our judgement is that the Multi-agency Safeguarding Arrangements for Barnet Safeguarding Children Partnership continue to comply with Working Together 2023, and that the partnership is well placed to take forward the changes in the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The BSCP Annual report addendum for 2023/24 was seen by the scrutineers and continues to focus on impact and outcomes for children and young people and covers the areas required by Working Together 2023 for reporting. "

Our 2025/26 Business Plan can also be found here which outlines our shared safeguarding themes and priorities for the next year.