Decision details

The Committee considered the Annual Report of the Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board for 2014/15.

It was reported that the production of this report fulfilled a statutory requirement and its contents were, to a large extent, determined by the legal framework. A group of young people were currently working on an alternative version with a target audience of children and young people themselves.

It was noted that the report recorded a number of positive indications that some areas of risk had reduced and identified a number of strengths in respect of the Board itself.  There remained however, a number of key areas for further consideration. 

It was agreed that the Board should be asked to amend its report to include 'reported' in the following list of positive indications set out on page 14 of the annual report.

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  "No3. - A reduction in the number of 'reported' incidents of domestic violence where a child is reported to live at the   address" and

  "No.4 – A decrease in the 'reported' number of children going missing from home"

It was also noted that the word 'Royal' should be deleted from the 'Royal College of Policing' as mentioned on page  19 of the annual report   

The Committee was informed that a child death overview panel looked at every child death and a detailed report was presented to the Board.  It was agreed that a copy of the report would be made available to members.

A concern was expressed about the ban on smoking in a car when a child was present not being enforced  by the police..  It was agreed that this matter should be raised with the constabulary and the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Cabinet be noted and that apart from the above no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.