Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications.

Councillors are required to comply with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and the Council's Code of Conduct regarding Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.

Councillors are also required to disclose any other interests where a Councillor is a member of an external body or organisation where that membership involves a position of control or significant influence, including bodies to which the Council has made the appointment in line with the Council's Code of Conduct.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 31 July 2019.

To note and comment as required on the action sheet which tracks decisions, actions and outcomes arising from previous Committee meetings.

To receive any public questions, statements or petitions submitted in accordance with the Constitution. Further information on the requirements for submitting these is available to view at the following link:-

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/documents/s2305/Public%20Items%20-%20Meeting%20Procedure%20Rules.pdf 

The deadline for the submission of public questions is Tuesday 3 September 2019.

The deadline for the submission of a statement is 12.00 noon, Monday 9 September 2019.

The deadline for the submission of a petition is 12.00 noon, Monday 9 September 2019.

To consider a report on the interim arrangements for how the voice of children and young people can be represented on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

To consider and comment on a report of the BCP Safeguarding Strategy prior to its submission to Cabinet on 30 September.

To consider a report detailing the Partners in Practice Peer Review of the MASH and Assessment teams within Children’s Social Care.

To consider a report on the arrangements for the new Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Partnership and the Annual Report of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board 2018/19.

To consider a report on Children’s Services recruitment and retention of staff.

To consider and amend the Committee’s Forward Plan as appropriate.

To note the future meeting dates and locations for the Committee as follows:

·       Tuesday 26 November 2019 – Committee Suite, Poole Civic Centre

·       Tuesday 28 January 2020 – HMS Phoebe, Bournemouth Town Hall

·       Tuesday 10 March 2020 – Council Chamber, Christchurch Civic Offices