Agenda and decisions

To elect a Chair for the Corporate Parenting Board in the absence of Cllr Erin Hill.

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

Cllr Viv Kendrick was elected as Chair of the Corporate Parenting Board in the absence of Cllr Erin Hill. 

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13^th November 2017.

Minutes of meeting of the Corporate Parenting Board held on the 13^th November were agreed.

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 agenda items were considered 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.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

No deputations or petitions were submitted.

The Board will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were received.

The Board will receive an update following the most recent visit of Ofsted.

Contact: Elaine McShane, Service Director (Family Support and Child Protection)

1. The Board noted the letter from Ofsted summarising the findings of the monitoring visit to Kirklees Children’s Services on the 8^th and 9^th October 2017 and noted the verbal update by Elaine McShane. 
2. The Board agreed that Officers would provide feedback to staff on the positive messages received from Head Teachers on improvements to Front Door.

The Board will consider a verbal update on the Fostering Network. 

Contact: Elaine McShane, Service Director (Family Support and Child Protection)

1. The Board noted the verbal report on the Fostering Network.
2. The Board agreed to consider a future report on financial and practical support for foster carers – date to be determined.

The Board will consider a verbal update on the Regional Adoption Work.

Contact: Sal Tariq, Deputy Director (Children’s Services)

1. The Board noted the verbal update on the Regional Adoption work.

The Board will receive an updated agenda plan at the meeting. 

Contact: Helen Kilroy, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

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.

To note future meeting dates of the Board:

-       Monday 12 March 2018, 10am

-       Monday 30 April 2018, 10am

That the Board noted the meeting dates for the remainder of the 2017/18 Municipal year.