Agenda

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 6.00 pm

Members of the public are welcome to attend our meetings to watch them in person at any of the venues across the County. Publicly accessible meetings held in County Hall will be webcast, which means they are available to be watched live or recorded on our website. Please see our webcasting notice here. The Committee may, in certain circumstances, resolve to hold part of the meeting in private. If this is the case, you will be required to leave the meeting.

Venue: Savoy Suite 1 - The Exchange, County Hall, Preston, PR1 8XJ. View directions

Contact: Samantha Gorton 

Items
No. Item

1.

Introductions and Apologies

County Councillor Clarke

 

To note who is attending and any apologies for absence.

2.

Notes of the Meeting and Matters Arising from 11 September 2024 pdf icon PDF 181 KB

County Councillor Clarke

 

To agree for accuracy the notes of the meeting and receive any matters arising.

3.

Icebreaker

Young People from LINX/CLF (Lancashire's Children in Care Council/Care Leavers Forum)

4.

Participation Team Update

Young people from LINX/CLF (Lancashire's Children in Care Council/Care Leavers Forum)

 

To receive an update on what the Participation Team have been doing with LINX/CLF since the last Board meeting, including feedback from Care Leavers Week.

5.

Children in Care and Care Leavers Data

Gina Power/Moya McKinney, Permanence Service, Lancashire County Council

 

To receive pertinent data for Children in Care and Care Leavers.

 

6.

Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) Annual Report (20 mins)

Danielle Winkley, Quality Assurance, Inspection and Safeguarding, Lancashire County Council

 

To receive an overview of the Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) Annual Report.

 

7.

Lifelong Links (15 mins)

Danielle Winkley, Quality Assurance, Inspection and Safeguarding, Lancashire County Council

 

To receive an update on the project with is around reconnecting children in care and care leavers with significant people in their life.

 

8.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Care Leaver Covenant (15 mins)

Louise Humphreys, Supporting Families, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

 

To receive an update on the commitment made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on the Care Leaver Covenant.

 

9.

Calendar of Meetings 2025/26

County Councillor Clarke

 

To note the calendar of meetings for 2025/26 as detailed via the link: https://council.lancashire.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeId=178.

10.

Any Other Business

County Councillor Clarke

 

To receive any other business.

 

11.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

County Councillor Clarke

 

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, at 6.00pm in Savoy Suite 1, The Exchange, County Hall, Preston, PR1 8RJ.