Agenda and decisions

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

The Board noted apologies from Cllrs Erin Hill and Karen Allison, Elaine McShane, Jo-Anne Sanders, John Walsh and Janet Tolley.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 12 March 2018.

That the minutes of the 12^th March 2018 were approved.

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 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 were submitted.

The Board will consider a presentation from the Chairs of the Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Forum.

Contact: Ophelia Rix, Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

Melanie Tiernan, Service Manager (Family Support and Child Protection)

1)    That the presentation on Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Forum be noted and that Sanna Mahmood, Care Leavers Advocate, be thanked for attending the meeting. 

2)    That the Board agreed to update their Membership to include representatives from the Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Forum.

3)      That the Board consider a progress report from the Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Forum at a future meeting – date to be determined.

The Board will review the Terms of Reference and agree the Membership of the Board prior to Council Annual General Meeting on the 23^rd May.

Contact: Helen Kilroy, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

1)    That the Terms of Reference be amended to make reference to the statutory responsibility for the health of Looked after Children.

2)    That the Board’s Membership be updated as agreed.  

3)    That the revised Terms of Reference be agreed. 

4)    That a report be considered by Council AGM on the 23^rd May to request approval to re-establish the Corporate Parenting Board and note the revised Terms of Reference.

5)    That a progress report on the work of the Board be submitted to a future meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board and Council in the 2018/19 municipal year – date to be determined. 

The Board will consider a verbal update on Ofsted.

Contact: Steve Comb, Interim Head of Corporate Parenting

That the verbal update on Ofsted, following the monitoring visit on the 13^th and 14^th March, be noted.

The Board will consider a report on CSE and Missing Provision.

Contact: Ophelia Rix, Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

1)    That the report on CSE and Missing Provision and proposal of the development of a Risk and Vulnerability Team be noted.

2)    That future progress reports on CSE and Missing Provision be considered by the Board, that included numbers of missing episodes, numbers of interviews held and outcomes.

The Board will consider an Annual Report on the Statement of Purpose for Children’s Homes in Kirklees.                    

Contact: Laura Caunce, Residential Service Manager

That the Annual Report on the Statement of Purpose for Children’s Homes in Kirklees be noted.

The Board will consider an Annual Report on the Statement of Purpose for the Fostering Service.                                                           

Contact: Steve Comb, Interim Head of Corporate Parenting

1)    That the Annual Report on the Statement of Purpose for the Fostering Service be noted.

2)    That the Board receive information regarding the Foster Fortnight event taking place in May 2018 and other future events relevant to the role of Corporate Parenting.

The Board will consider a draft of the Corporate Parenting Strategy for Kirklees 2018-2020 and a report outlining the Corporate Parenting Function and the seven principles of Corporate Parenting. 

Contact: Steve Comb, Interim Head of Corporate Parenting

1)    That the report on the Corporate Parenting Strategy for Kirklees 2018-20 Corporate Parenting Function and the seven principles of Corporate Parenting be noted.

2)    That a working group be established to revise the Corporate Parenting Strategy, which will include the Chair and other elected Members of the Board.

3)    That Members of the Board have access to and be invited to training as required on the role of Corporate Parenting.

The Board will consider the progress of the Board during the 2017/18 municipal year and identify issues to put forward for consideration during 2018/19.

Contact: Helen Kilroy, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

1)    That the progress of the Board during the 2017/18 municipal year be noted.

2)    That the Work Programme and Agenda Plan of the Corporate Parenting Board for 2018/19 be reviewed at the first meeting of the Board in July 2018.

3)    That the Board’s supporting officer be authorised to liaise with attendees to address the agreed actions.

To note the proposed dates for the 2018/19 municipal year:-

-       Monday 9th July 2018, 10 am

-       Monday 24^th September 2018, 10 am

-       Monday 19^th November 2018, 10 am

-       Monday 21^st January 2019, 10 am

-       Monday 11^th March 2019, 10 am

-       Monday 15^th April 2019, 10 am

The Board noted the proposed dates of the Board meetings in the 2018/19 municipal year:

-       Monday 9th July 2018, 10 am

-       Monday 24^th September 2018, 10 am

-       Monday 19^th November 2018, 10 am

-       Monday 21^st January 2019, 10 am

-       Monday 11^th March 2019, 10 am

-       Monday 15^th April 2019, 10 am