Children’s Social Care Review Panels and Staff

1. How are you currently conducting Stage 3 review panels? (remote, hybrid, in person etc)

Remotely.

2. Do you plan to stay on/return to in-person panels in the near future? (yes, maybe, no)

Maybe.

3. In 2019/20, how many Stage 2 investigations did you carry out?

40.

4. In 2019/20, how many Stage 3 review panels did you carry out?

7.

5. In 2019/20, how much was spent on investigation costs for Stages 2 and 3 of the children’s statutory complaints process?

£68,905.50

6. In 2020/21, how many Stage 2 investigations did you carry out?

14.

7. In 2020/21, how many Stage 3 review panels did you carry out?

8.

8. In 2020/21, how much was spent on investigation costs for Stages 2 and 3 of the children’s statutory complaints process?

£45,598.37.

9. What is your typical hourly rate of pay for Investigating Officers (IOs)?

£33 p/h

10. What is your typical hourly rate of pay for Independent People (IPs)?

£30 p/h

11. What is your typical hourly rate of pay for Review Panel Chairs?

£350 set fee.

12. What is your typical hourly rate of pay for Review Panel Members?

£250 set fee.