Agenda

Corporate Parenting Board - Tuesday 23rd April 2024 10.15 am

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall, Huddersfield. View directions

Contact: Jodie Harris  Email: jodie.harris@kirklees.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership of the Board/Apologies

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

 

2.

Minutes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 366 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Board held on the 5 March 2024.

3.

Declaration of Interests pdf icon PDF 20 KB

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

4.

Admission of the Public

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Board.

5.

Deputations/Petitions

The Board will receive any petitions and/or 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 submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

6.

Head of Service Update

The Board will consider a verbal update from a Head of Service giving an overview of the work and progress in respect of the role of corporate parents.

 

Contact:

Joel Hanna, Head of Service for Corporate Parenting and Childrens Residential Services.

7.

Independent Visitors Scheme Update April 2024 pdf icon PDF 210 KB

The Board will consider the Independent Visitors Scheme Update April 2024.

Contacts:

Lucy Fearnley, Team Manager for Quality Assurance and Safeguarding
Sara Miles, Head of Service, Quality Assurance and Safeguarding

 

 

 

Additional documents:

8.

Terms of Reference of the Board pdf icon PDF 397 KB

To consider the draft Terms of Reference for approavl by the Board following amendment and to note the next steps.

 

Contact:

Joel Hanna, Head of Service for Corporate Parenting and Childrens Residential Services.

Additional documents:

9.

Corporate Parenting Strategy - Update

The Board will consider a verbal update on the Corporate Parenting Strategy Review.

 

Contact:

Joel Hanna, Head of Service for Corporate Parenting and Childrens Residential Services

10.

Update from Fostering Diagnostic Visit pdf icon PDF 114 KB

The Board will consider the Fosterlink Diagnostic ReportMarch 2024, a Briefing Note for Corporate Parenting Board.

 

Contacts:

Lucy Fearnley, Team Manager for Quality Assurance and Safeguarding
Sara Miles, Head of Service, Quality Assurance and Safeguarding

 

Additional documents:

11.

The Voice of Children and Young People and Care Experienced Young People

The  Board will consider a verbal update in respect of the representation of the voice of Children and Young People and Care Expericenced Young People.

 

Contact:

Joel Hanna, Head of Service for Corporate Parenting and Childrens Residential Services

12.

Report of Care Leavers Ambassadors Event pdf icon PDF 152 KB

The Board will consider a report on the Care Leavers Ambassadors Event.

 

Contacts:

 

Stephanie Hill, Project Manager - Children's Services

Lauren Stephenson, Team Manager – Family Support and Child Protection

13.

Updates from Board Members on interaction with services

The Board will consider verbal updates from Board Members in relation to progress and key issues following interaction with Services and partners to challenge the role of the Corporate Parent.

 

Contact:

Jodie Harris, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer

 

14.

Corporate Parenting Board Agenda pdf icon PDF 552 KB

The Board will consider the agenda plan for 2023/24.

 

Contact:

 

Jodie Harris, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer