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1 Population figures are based on the GRO 2007 mid-year estimates
2 2006 based population projections for Scottish areas
3 GRO 2006 population estimates for Midlothian by locality
4 Scottish index of multiple deprivation 2006
5 Scottish Government, Labour Market Statistics: Economic Profiles for Local Authorities in Scotland, July 2008
6 HM Inspectorate of Education Joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in the Midlothian Council area February 2007
7 Following our fieldwork in May 2008, the political make up changed to 10 Labour, 2 Liberal Democrats, 6 SNP
8 A full copy of the report can be obtained from www.swia.gov.uk
9 Joint Interim Follow-Through Inspection of services to protect children and young people in the Midlothian Council area, HMIE, March 2008.
10 The social work division provided us with a report which had previously been submitted to the Council's performance review sub-committee.
Chapter 3: Key outcomes for people who use services
11 In 2007-08, 88.5% of care leavers obtained one qualification at SCQF level; 57.7% obtained qualifications in English and Maths (figures for 2007-08 provided by Midlothian Council).
12 The term used to describe the formal and local partnerships needed between all local authority departments and services, and associated agencies, who are responsible for working together to meet the needs of looked after children and young people (Looked after children and young people: we can and must do better, Scottish Executive, January 2007).
13 The Scottish Executive set a target to reduce the number of persistent young offenders by 10% between 2003-04 and 2005-06.
14 The social work division provided local figures for 2007-08 to show that the delayed discharge target had been met for that year.
15 The same as you review of services for people with learning disabilities (2000) says that people with learning disabilities should not attend a day centre five days a week.
16 In control is a national programme to enable people who need support to take control over their own lives through self assessment and choosing from a range of care options.
17 The social work division provided local improvement target and actual figures for 2006-07 to show the reduction since 2004-05.
18 Information from an observation session of the Midlothian joint mental health management group.
19 The social work division provided figures in its preliminary information to SWIA.
20 Independent sector provider of support and development activities.
21 European Foundation for Quality Management.
22 Local policy introduced to involve managers at different levels in regular monitoring and auditing of cases.
23 Scottish Executive The same as you? statistics 2007.
24 Scottish Executive care home statistics for adults with learning disabilities 2006.
25 Plans for the implementation of Getting it Right for Every Child proposals Scottish Executive 2006.
26 The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning, Midlothian Council. Audit Scotland. June 2008.
27 Prince2 is a process-based method for effective project management.
28 Specific, measureable, achievable, realistic and timebound.
29 Voice of Carers Across Lothian.
30 Covalent is an integrated suite of performance management software products for the public sector.
31 Staff of Scottish local authority social work services, 2007, June 2008, Scottish Government.
32 Individual or one-off purchases of care services for an individual.
33 The community plan covering the period 2007-11.
34 The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning, Midlothian Council. Audit Scotland. June 2008.
35 Changing Lives. Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review, Scottish Executive, February 2006.
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