NO HINTS on whether a new inspection report into Powys County Council's Children's Services is good or bad, were give at a meeting discussing the department.

The Health, Care and Housing Scrutiny Committee was discussing the department's report for October and asked if the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) had given any steers on whether the report was good. Or bad.

In late October and early November inspectors from the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) were back at Llandrindod Wells.

The were inspecting the department exactly a year after a damning inspection report.

In October 2017, the Care and Social Services inspectorate Wales (CSSIW), now known as the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), produced a damning inspection report into Children's Services

The report revealed missed opportunities to safeguard children, poor risk assessment and serious performance issues with front line services.

In recent weeks inspectors have been back at the department to assess the situation a year on.

Following last year's report £6 million was pumped into the department to turn things around. Another £6 million has been added to that.

Rumours have been floating around Llandrindod Wells that senior staff and cabinet members have had a preview of the report - due out in the New Year.

But no details have surfaced, yet.

Chairman, Cllr Gwilym Williams, asked: "We have a mention of an inspection, Rachel, (Cllr Rachel Powell - cabinet member for Children's Services) any idea if that will come before scrutiny?"

"Can you give us any update?"

Cllr Powell replied: "We have received no indication on it, but it can certainly come to scrutiny."

Head of Children's Services Jan Coles added: "The report is embargoed, it does not belong to us until it's issued, my apologies."

Director of Social Services Ali Bullman added that she would make sure that it's on the Forward Work Plan for the committee.

A spokeswoman for CIW said that the report will be published in the New Year.