The Ofsted inspection was carried out between 3-14 November 2025 and acknowledges the actions taken by leaders to improve Solihull’s children’s services after they were found in their 2022 inspection to be inadequate.
Councillor Sarah Phipps, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Children & Education, said:
“It is heartening to read the full inspection report following the Ofsted inspection of Solihull Children’s services in November 2025.
“We very much welcome the recognition of the clear improvements that have been made in the borough. Central to this has been the focus, drive and commitment from council staff.
“We hope that this political and organisational focus continues so improvements can be sustained especially in relation to the experiences and progress of care leavers where we know lots more needs to be done.
“We also need to recognise that sustained improvement in children’s services requires sustained financial investment.”
Cllr Ade Adeyemo, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Solihull Council, said:
“Liberal Democrats in Solihull welcome the council’s positive progress on children’s services and we commend the massive efforts put in by council staff and management to achieve this ‘Good’ overall rating.
“We are conscious that more needs to be done, which is why we will continue to support council officers and scrutinising the administration as a ‘critical friend.”
Solihull and Meriden Liberal Democrats
We represent Liberal Democrat Members, Volunteers, Campaigners, Councillors and Candidates within the Local Authority area of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
The Local Authority area straddles three separate parliamentary constituencies - the Solihull West and Shirley constituency, the Meriden and Solihull East constituency and the two Solihull wards in the Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North constituency.
Liberal Democrats in Solihull and Meriden have a long record of action for the community, fighting hard for local residents on issues that are important to local residents.
