Leading Councillors from North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet last week welcomed a report from Ofsted into Children’s Services that rated them as ‘Good’ with one ‘Outstanding’ area, with the Council Leader vowing to aim for outstanding.
The report, which was published in September last year, was submitted to a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet last Wednesday evening for discussion, and was unanimously welcomed by those in attendance.
Speaking at the meeting, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Councillor Philip Jackson said that service leaders had worked ‘tirelessly’ to make progress.
“All Councillors are now collectively more engaged in the work of our children’s services, and understand the importance of the children’s agenda.
“There has been a huge change in the whole strategy of the Council to make North East Lincolnshire a better place for young people to grow.
“We’re not resting on our laurels. We are now looking at how we can continue to develop the children’s agenda, and we won’t settle until we are outstanding in all areas.”
Councillor Margaret Cracknell, portfolio holder for children and education at North East Lincolnshire Council, congratulated senior officers in the service, adding:
“It was clear from the report that the new senior leadership team in children’s services had transformed the service, fostering an ambitious workforce.
“The report was wonderful to read, and really recognises our work with partners across the area, and those partnerships are incredibly important.
“It’s been a remarkable transformation, and we continue to work hard on those areas that still need some improvement, but it is fantastic to hear that other Councils are looking at what we’ve done here and how we’ve done it.”
The report follows a full inspection of the Council’s children’s services which took place in July 2025, carried out by His Majesty’s Inspectors. To read the report in full, visit: https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50285393.
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