Agenda and decisions

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

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and apologies had been received from Cllr Donna Bellamy, Mel Meggs, Martin Green and Melanie Tiernan.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 21^st January 2019.

The minutes of the meeting of the Board held on the 21st January 2019 were agreed 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.

It was agreed that all agenda items would be held 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.

The Board will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were received from members of the public.

The Board will consider a verbal update on key issues from Ofsted and the Improvement Board.                                                                                     

(10 am)

The Board noted the update on Ofsted and Improvement Board and thanked Steve Comb for his contributions.

The Board will consider a verbal update giving key highlights on Performance Monitoring data for the Children’s Service in December 2018.                                                                                                                                                                                                       (10.05 am)

            Contact: Steve Comb, Head of Corporate Parenting

               Janet Tolley, Virtual School Head Teacher

(1)  That the update on Performance within Children’s Services be noted.

(2)  The Board agreed to consider a future report on stability of placement moves – date to be determined.

(3)  The Board agreed to consider a future report giving further detail on persistent absentees from school, including case studies – date to be determined.

The Board will consider the latest data showing the number and age of children in care.                                                                                  

(10.10 am)

Contact: Julie Bragg, Service Manager (Children and Families)

(1)  The Board noted the report on Overview of number of children in care and thanked Julie Bragg for her contributions.

(2)  The Board agreed to consider information in future performance reports regarding the number of children who were placed outside the district outlining what proportion were in different placements.

The Board will consider a report on the Voice of the Child Development Plan.                                                                                                                  (10.15am)

Contact: Ophelia Rix, Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

(1)  The Board noted the report on the Voice of the Child Development Plan and thanked Ophelia Rix for her contributions.

(2)  The Board agreed that co-production should be written into the Voice of the Child Development Plan.

(3)  The Board agreed that consideration should be given as to how the information within the Voice of the Child Development Plan could be shared with all Councillors via the political groups.

The Panel will consider the developing role of the Corporate Parenting Board and the agenda plan for 2018/19 and beyond.                           

(10.30 am)

Contact: Steve Comb, Head of Corporate Parenting

(1)  The Board noted the report on the Developing role of the Corporate Parenting Board and agenda plan for 2018/19 and thanked Steve Comb for his contributions.

(2)  The Board agreed to the officer recommendations outlined within 6.1 and 6.2 of the report.

(3)  The Board agreed that a proposal on the future work programme and role of the Board be considered at the next meeting which reflected the suggestions made on future agenda items and work of the Board to be taken forward. 

(4)  The Board agreed the agenda plan for the remainder of the 2018/19 municipal year.

(5)  That the additional agenda items be added to the agenda plan for the 2018/19 municipal year and amendments be made as agreed.

(6)  That the Governance Officer be authorised to liaise with officers on agreed actions.

The Board will consider verbal updates from Board Members on interaction with Services.

Contact: Helen Kilroy, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer

(1)  The Board noted the updates from Board Members on interaction with services. 

To note future meeting dates of the Board during the 2018/19 municipal year:

-       Monday 11^th March 2019, 10.30 am

-       Monday 15^th April 2019, 10.30 am

(1)  That the Corporate Parenting Board would meet on the following dates:

-       Monday 11th March 2019, 10.30am

-       Monday 15th April 2019, 10.30am