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Contact: Mark Elliott Tel: (01772) 531657, Email: mark.elliott@lancashire.gov.uk
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Appointment of Chair Mark Elliott
To note that County Councillor Susan Prynn is the Chair of the Board for the municipal year 2013/2014. Minutes: The Board noted that County Councillor Sue Prynn is the Chair of the Board for the 2013/2014 Municipal Year. |
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Introductions and Apologies (10 mins) County Councillor Susan Prynn
To note who is attending, any apologies for absence and to receive an introduction from the Chair. Minutes: Introductions around the room were made and apologies were noted from Louise Mackender de Cari, Debbie Nolan-Plunkett. |
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Notes of the Meeting held on 18 April 2013 County Councillor Susan Prynn
To receive the notes for information. Minutes: Given the county councillor nominations were still to be agreed the notes of the meeting held on 18 April 2013 were noted at this stage and would be approved at the next business meeting in September. |
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Matters Arising from the Notes of the Meeting held on 18 April 2013 (5 mins) County Councillor Susan Prynn
To receive an update from the matters arising from the notes of the meeting. Minutes: There were no matters arising from the meeting on 18 April 2013. |
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Membership, Terms of Reference and Golden Rules (5 mins) County Councillor Susan Prynn
To review the current membership, terms of reference and golden rules. Minutes: The Board was asked to take the terms of reference and golden rules away and look at them. All members on the Board should see if they make sense and are appropriate for the way the Board would like to work. |
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Member Profiles (5 mins) County Councillor Susan Prynn
To update the current profiles and include new members profiles. Minutes: The Board noted that members would be asked to complete a Member Profile form. |
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What Does Our Performance Tell Us? (5 mins) Ismail Karolia
To receive an update on current performance data and key messages. Additional documents: Minutes: Ismail took the Board through the report circulated with the agenda. Attached is an updated version of that report.
The Board raised questions relating to the following topics:
· Access to health assessments and dentists
· The suicide rates of Children Looked After (CLA) and those leaving care compared to those children not in care
· The number of Children in Care going through the juvenile courts.
In respect of the second topic Nicola Bamford believed she would be able to get precise figures up to the age of 18. After this age the figures are more difficult to obtain.
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LINX (Lancashire's Children in Care Council) (15 mins) Young People and Barnardos
To introduce themselves to the new Elected Members on the board and receive feedback on the work our young people have been doing. Minutes: The young people took the Board through a presentation on the work they had been doing recently.
The Board thanked the young people for the good work they are doing. |
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Introduction From Each Service Represented on the Board (40 mins) Each Service
To receive a 5 minute presentation from each service represented on how their service contributes to the board and our children in care. Additional documents:
Minutes: A number of short presentations were made to share with the Board covering the areas of work co-opted members were involved in and how they link with CLA.
A question was raised in respect of health as to whether the providers of services should be included as co-opted members on the Board. The Board agreed to look at its membership as part of the review of its Terms of Reference.
Given the complex and detailed changes that the health economy is going through it was felt that a comprehensive service report should be brought to a future meeting.
Following Mark Hudson's presentation on the IRO service he offered the opportunity to meet with the service and all were encouraged to contact Mark. He could be contacted via email at Mark.Hudson@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone 07887 831216. |
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Children's Rights Annual Care Monitor 2013 (5 mins) Diane Booth
To receive information. Minutes: Diane encouraged all to promote the request for information from the Children's Rights director for England. |
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Governing Body - CPB Awareness (5 mins) Bob Stott
To discuss the possibility of an item going on the Autumn Term Governors Conference to highlight the role of a Corporate Parent. Minutes: Bob updated the Board on the possibility of getting a slot on the Governors' Conference later in the year. The Board felt it would be good if a couple of young people were available to attend the Conference. |
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Date and Time of Next Meeting County Councillor Susan Prynn
The young people's led meeting will be held on 25 July 2013 from 1.00pm-3.00pm in Cabinet Room 'C', County Hall, Preston. Minutes: The Board noted that the next meeting would be the young people's led meeting will be held on 25 July 2013 from 1.00pm-3.00pm in Cabinet Room 'C', County Hall, Preston. |
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Grant Funding Applications To note the attached document. Minutes: The Board noted the current position in respect of the Grant Funding Applications. |
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Social Workers in Schools Project Recently the Lancashire Schools Forum agreed to contribute to the Social Workers in Schools project. A number of schools have already signed up to this scheme which is planned to start either this September or next April. Through this project, social workers will support a caseload of children on the school roll or a group of schools subject to statutory support from Social Care either as children in need, children subject to a child protection plan or looked – after children. This project will also provide social care support so we can intervention earlier with other children that schools may have concerns about. Minutes: The Board noted the information included in the agenda regarding this project. |