Agenda and decisions
PDF 71 KBVenue: Meeting Room 1 - Town Hall, Huddersfield. View directions
Contact: Helen Kilroy Email: helen.kilroy@kirklees.gov.uk
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Introductions and Apologies The Chair will welcome everyone to the meeting and announce any apologies received. Decision: The Board noted apologies from Cllr Gemma Watson, Tom Braisford, Elaine McShane and Jo-anne Sanders.
The Board welcomed Melanie Tiernan, Service Manager (Family Support and Child Protection) to the meeting.
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Minutes of previous meeting To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 January 2018. Decision: 1) The Board noted that apologies had been given by Cllr Fazila Loonat for the Board meeting on the 22nd January and agreed that the minutes be amended.
2) That the minutes of the 22nd January 2018 were approved.
3) That the Board consider the Action Plan on the Fostering and Placement services in Kirklees at a date to be determined.
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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. Decision: No interests were declared.
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Admission of the Public 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. Decision: All items were considered in public session.
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Deputations/Petitions 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.
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.
Decision: No deputations were submitted.
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Public Question Time The Board will hear any questions from the general public. Decision: No questions were submitted.
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Overview update on One Adoption The Board will consider a report giving an overview of One Adoption.
Contact: Julie Chew, One Adoption
Additional documents: Decision: 1) That the Overview update on One Adoption be noted and that Julie Chew be thanked for attending the meeting.
2) That the Board consider a future report giving comparable adoption data for West Yorkshire in Quarter 4.
3) That the Board consider an Annual Report on One Adoption, which should include an update on further progress and what difference One Adoption had made to children and young people – date to be determined.
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Ofsted update The Board will receive a verbal update on Ofsted.
Contact: Elaine McShane, Service Director (Family Support and Child Protection)
Decision: That the Ofsted update be noted.
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Future shape of service and relationship with partners The Board will consider a verbal update on the future shape of the Children’s Service and relationship with partners.
Contact: Elaine McShane, Service Director (Family Support and Child Protection)
Decision: Deferred to future meeting of the Board.
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Corporate Parenting Board relationship with Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Forum The Board will consider a verbal report on the Corporate Parenting Board relationship with the Children in Care Council and Care Leaver’s Forum.
Contact: Ophelia Rix, Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance
Decision: 1) That the update on Corporate Parenting Board relationship with Children in Care Council (CCIC) and Care Leavers Forum (CL Forum) be noted.
2) That the Board consider a presentation by the Chairs of the CCIC and CL Forum at the April Board meeting.
3) That the Corporate Parenting Board Strategy be reviewed and updated and considered at the Board meeting in April. |
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Overview of number of children in Care The Board will consider a report giving an overview of the number of looked after children in care, which will include the age profile.
Contact: Julie Bragg, Service Manager (Looked after children and leaving care)
Decision: That the Overview of number of children in care be noted and that Steve Comb and Julie Bragg be thanked for the report and their contributions.
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Corporate Parenting Board Agenda Plan The Board will consider the agenda plan for the remainder of the 2017/18 municipal year.
Contact: Helen Kilroy, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer
Decision: 1) That the Corporate Parenting Board Agenda Plan for 2017/18 be updated as agreed.
2) That the Board’s supporting officer be authorised to liaise with attendees to address the agreed actions.
3) That the Board consider a draft agenda plan for the 2018/19 municipal year at the April meeting.
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Dates of Future Meetings To note future meeting dates of the Board during the 2017/18 municipal year:
- Monday 30 April 2018, 10am
Provisional suggested dates for the 2018/19 municipal year:
- Monday 9th July 2018, 10 am - Monday 24th September 2018, 10 am - Monday 19th November 2018, 10 am - Monday 21st January 2019, 10 am - Monday 11th March 2019, 10 am - Monday 29th April 2019, 10 am
Decision: The Board noted the proposed dates of the Board meetings in the 2018/19 municipal year:-
- Monday 9th July 2018, 10 am - Monday 24th September 2018, 10 am - Monday 19th November 2018, 10 am - Monday 21st January 2019, 10 am - Monday 11th March 2019, 10 am - Monday 29th April 2019, 10 am
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