Agenda and decisions

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

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Anne Coyle, Service Director - Child Protection & Family Support, Martin Green, Head of Localities Offer for Children & Families and Tom Brailsford, Head of Joint Commissioning.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 15 May 2017.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2017 be approved as a correct record.

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.

The Panel considered the question of the admission of the public and determined that all items would be considered in public.

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 feedback received from the OFSTED monitoring visits.

Contact:  Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting

That:

(1)  the update be received and noted and;

(2)  that a further update on the next visit be scheduled to be received at the November meeting of the Board.

Young People will be in attendance at the meeting to provide feedback on the development of the new drop-in centre in Huddersfield Town Centre. 

Contact: Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting

That the update be received and noted with thanks to the young people for attending and contributing to the meeting.

To consider an update on the amended service plan for the Corporate Parenting Service. 

Contact: Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting

That the content of the report be noted.

The Board will consider and discuss recent performance information. 

Contact:  Sue Grigg, Performance Lead 

That:

(1)  the content of the report be noted;

(2)  the comparison figures for the previous 12 months be included where relevant in future reports;

(3)  a report detailing recent “Missing” statistics and work ongoing within the service, as presented to a recent CSE Panel, be included on the next agenda of the Board.

To receive and consider the Fostering Agency Report up to March 2017 – FOSTERING SERVICE DATA APPENDIX TO FOLLOW.

Contact:  Rob Finney, Fostering Team Manager

That the content of the report be noted.

To consider and comment on the Complaints & Compliments Annual Report for 2016-17. 

Contact:  Kerrie Scraton, Interim Senior Manager: Safeguarding Assurance

That the Board considered the content of the report and acknowledged the information on Compliments, Representations and Complaints received by Kirklees Directorate for Children and Adults Service between 1^st April 2016 and 31^st March 2017.

To consider and comment on the Kirklees Independent Reviewing Officers’ Annual Report for 2016-17. 

Contact:  Julie Mepham, Head of Corporate Parenting

That the Board considered the content of the report and acknowledged the contribution of Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) to quality assurance and improving services for children in care for the period from 1^st April 2016 to 31^st March 2017.

The Panel will consider the agenda plan for the 17/18 municipal year. 

Contact: Alaina McGlade, Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

That the agenda items for the next meeting of the Board be noted and agreed.

To note the next meeting date of the Board:

-       Monday 18 September 2017, 10.00am

-       Monday 13 November 2017, 10.00am

-       Monday 22 January 2018, 10.00am

-       Monday 12 March 2018, 10.00am

-       Monday 30 April 2018, 10.00am

That the dates of future meetings be noted.