The LAA is an integral part of Suffolk’s approach to improving outcomes for children and young people. By giving our younger generations the appropriate tools and skills, we will not only improve their life chances but also enhance the opportunities and development of Suffolk as a whole.

Suffolk’s LAA will integrate the improvement cycle for children’s services, which brings together a number of key stages for driving performance in children’s services, including needs assessment, prioritisation and planning, monitoring, and self-evaluation.

We will ensure that there is a good fit between the Suffolk LAA and the statutory Children and Young People’s Plan, so they are mutually reinforcing.

Fourteen priority targets have been set for Children & Young People to be achieved by March 2008.  Progress towards the targets is being measured through 20 key indicators.  A summary of the  targets can be viewed.

The Suffolk Children's Trust Partnership Board  has been involved and updated on LAA developments, resulting in a limited number of amendments to the current terms of reference for the Suffolk Children's Trust Partnership Board to reflect the role of the LAA Accountable Bodies Group. Subsequent changes will be incorporated as the Children’s Trust for Suffolk develops.

Details of  meetings and supporting papers relevant to the Children and Young People theme of the LAA can be accessed.  Other relevant  documents and information is also available.  You may also find it helpful to view the Every Child Matters outcomes (PDF - 48.4KB). 

Performance Management for Block 1  

For more general documents on the LAA please go to key documents.