Agenda and decisions

The Chair will welcome everyone to the meeting and announce any apologies received.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Gemma Wilson, Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting, Jo-Anne Sanders, Acting Assistant Director for Learning & Skills, Andrew Carden, Integrated Children’s Service Manager, Marion Gray, Learning & Organisational Development Manager and Rachel Spencer-Henshall, Director of Public Health.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 20 February 2017. 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2017 be approved as a correct record subject to the amendment of Minute 9 from ‘…and attendance at only one High School.’ to ‘…and a single social worker.’

The Board Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interest.

No interests were declared.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

All items were discussed in public session.

The Board will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Board will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were received.

The Board will receive a verbal update on the event that was scheduled for participation with young people at the University of Huddersfield on 20^th March 2017.

Contact:  Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting

That an update on the progress made at the old register office site be considered at a meeting of the Board in the new municipal year.

The Board will receive a summary of the content of the Department for Education Commissioner’s report.

Contact: Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting

That this item be deferred to the first meeting of the Board in the new municipal year.

The Board will consider a report that outlines the progress made for Adoption Services to be delivered on a regional basis.

Contact:  Linda Patterson, Senior Manager, Improvement

That;

(1)  the update be received, with thanks to Anne.

(2)  a further update be considered by the Board in 3 months’ time.

Julie Mepham will present a report for discussion by the Board.

Contact:  Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting           

That the content of the report be noted, with thanks to Sue.

To receive the Fostering Agency Report from January to March.

Contact:  Rob Finney, Service Manager

That;

(1)  the update be noted, with thanks to Rob.

(2)  a presentation explaining the operational processes relating to placements be arranged for a meeting of the Board in the new municipal year.

The Panel will consider the agenda plan for the 16/17 municipal year. 

Contact: Alaina McGlade, Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

The agenda items for the last meeting of the Board were noted and agreed.

To note the next meeting date of the Board:

-       Monday 15 May 2017 at 10am

The date of the last meeting of the Board was noted.