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Chair's Opening Remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed all in attendance to the January meeting of the Scrutiny Board (Children and Families).
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Late Items To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.
(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.) Minutes: In accordance with her powers under Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair agreed to accept a late report, agenda item 9, Outcomes for Looked After Children, which was not available at the time of agenda despatch. (Minute No. 60 refers)
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Declarations of Interest To declare any personal / prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81 (3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct. Minutes: Councillor Ewens declared a personal interest in agenda item 7, Children Services Improvement Update Report (January 2012), as LEA Governor at City of Leeds High School. (Minute No. 58 refers)
A further declaration of interest was made at a later point in the meeting. (Minute No. 58 refers)
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Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes. Minutes: An apology for absence was submitted by Councillor Khan.
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Minutes - 10th November 2011 PDF 66 KB To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 10th November 2011. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th November 2011 be approved as a correct record.
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Children Services Improvement Update Report (January 2012) PDF 74 KB To receive and consider a report from the Director of Children’s Services providing an update on key improvement activity that is continuing across Children’s Services in Leeds. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report which provided an update on key improvement activity that was continuing across Children’s Services in Leeds.
The following information was appended to the report:
- Children’s Services Improvement Notice – November 2011 update - Letter from the Chair of the Improvement Board, Bill McCarthy, to the Minister for Children and Families, Tim Loughton, sent on 8th December 2011 - Response from the Minister for Children and Families, Tim Loughton, to the Leader of the Council, Councillor Wakefield, on 21st December 2011.
The following Executive Member and officers attended the meeting and responded to Members’ questions and comments:
- Councillor Blake, Executive Member (Children and Families) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - Saleem Tariq, Assistant Chief Officer, Children and Young People’s Social Care.
The key areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED – That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.
(Councillor Renshaw declared a personal interest in this item in her capacity as LEA Governor at Rodillian High School.)
(Councillor Driver left the meeting at 10.50am during the consideration of this item.)
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2011/12 Quarter 2 Performance Report PDF 103 KB To receive and consider a joint report from the Assistant Chief Executive (Customer Access and Performance) / Director of Children’s Services presenting a summary of the quarter 2 performance data relevant to the Scrutiny Board (Children and Families). Additional documents:
Minutes: The Assistant Chief Executive (Customer Access and Performance) / Director of Children’s Services submitted a joint report which presented a summary of the quarter 2 performance data relevant to the Scrutiny Board (Children and Families).
The following information was appended to the report:
- Performance Reports for the CYPP Priorities including the 3 “Obsessions” - Children’s Services Directorate Priorities and Indicators.
The following Executive Member and officers attended the meeting and responded to Members’ questions and comments:
- Councillor Blake, Executive Member (Children and Families) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - Saleem Tariq, Assistant Chief Officer, Children and Young People’s Social Care.
The main areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED – That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.
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Outcomes for Looked After Children PDF 51 KB To receive and consider a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting an analysis of the outcomes for looked after children.
(Main report to follow) Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which presented an analysis of the outcomes for looked after children.
The following Executive Member and officers attended the meeting and responded to Members’ questions and comments:
- Councillor Blake, Executive Member (Children and Families) - Nigel Richardson, Director of Children’s Services - Saleem Tariq, Assistant Chief Officer, Children and Young People’s Social Care - Stephen Walker, Deputy Director – Safeguarding, Specialist and Targeted Services. - Alun Rees, Head of the Leeds Virtual College for Vulnerable Children.
The key points of discussion were:
RESOLVED – That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.
(Ms Craven left the meeting at 11.40am, during the consideration of this item.)
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Recommendation Tracking PDF 55 KB To receive and consider a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development requesting Members to confirm the status of recommendations from previous inquiries. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which requested Members to confirm the status of recommendations from previous inquiries.
Appended to the report was the recommendation tracking flowchart and draft recommendation status.
The status of recommendations were agreed as follows:
RESOLVED –
(a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted (b) That the Scrutiny Board approves the status of recommendations as set out above.
(Councillor Renshaw left the meeting at 12.05pm, during the consideration of this item.)
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To receive and consider a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development outlining the Scrutiny Board’s work programme for the remainder of the current municipal year. Additional documents:
Minutes: A report was submitted by the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development which detailed the Scrutiny Board’s work programme for the current municipal year.
Appended to the report for Members’ information was the current version of the Board’s work programme, minutes of the Executive Board meetings held on 2nd November and 14th December 2011, an extract from the Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 1st January to 30th April 2012, together with the notes of the Youth Services Working Group Meeting held on 16th December 2011.
The following requests for information / updates were noted at the meeting:
RESOLVED – That the work programme be approved.
(Ms Cox left the meeting at 12.08pm during the consideration of this item.)
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Thursday, 9th February 2012 at 9.45am in the Civic Hall, Leeds.
(Pre meeting for Board Members at 9.15am) Minutes: Thursday, 9th February 2012 at 9.45am with a Pre Meeting for Board Members at 9.15am
(The meeting concluded at 12.15pm.)
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