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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hall, Kelly and Phillips.
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Substitute Members 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.
Minutes: Councillor Mellor and Councillor Williams were substitutes.
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Declarations of Interests 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. Minutes: There were no declarations of Interests.
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Confirmation of Minutes To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 28 January 2020. Minutes: RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 28 January 2020, having been previously circulated, be signed by the Chairman and confirmed as a correct record.
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To note and comment on the attached action sheet which tracks decisions, actions and outcomes arising from previous meetings. Minutes: The action sheet was noted.
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Public Issues 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:- The deadline for the submission of public questions is Tuesday 3 March 2020. The deadline for the submission of a statement is 12.00 noon, Monday 9 March 2020. The deadline for the submission of a petition is 12.00 noon, Monday 9 March 2020. Minutes: No public items had been received.
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BCP Front Door To receive a verbal update. Minutes: The Chairman advised that he had changed the order of the Agenda. The BCP Front Door would now be at Agenda Item 6 and the Update on the Youth Parliament elections would follow as Agenda Item 7.
TheService Manager, MASH, Assessment and Action, Out of Hours Service, provided a verbal update to the Committee, which included:
· Following a period of reviewing effectiveness of discharging its duties, a Children’s Services Learning and Improvement Plan (LIP) had been developed which focused on three areas: o Child Protection o Children in Care and permanence; and o Leadership, Management and Governance · The Committee was advised Children’s Services had worked closely with North Tyneside Council focusing on identified key areas for improvement and the LIP was being supported by a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which would drive improvement and practice in these areas · Key actions for the next three months were highlighted including joint working with other agencies to assist reviewing high risk young people · A Quality, Performance and Impact Board had been created which implemented and monitored progress against the LIP.
The Committee considered the presentation and comments were made, including:
RESOLVED that the Committee noted the verbal update and requested a Report on the Learning and Improvement Plan at a future Committee.
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Update on the Youth Parliament elections To receive a verbal update from the Youth Participation Worker. Minutes: The Youth Participation Worker provided a verbal update on the Youth Parliament elections which included the following information:
· Historically the UK Youth Parliament process was supported differently across the 3 previous authorities · In November 2019 the budget was confirmed for one year to pilot the UK Youth Parliament process across the whole of the BCP area. · Due to the size of BCP Council, the representatives were increased to two Youth Parliament Members and two Deputies
The Chairman congratulated the newly elected Youth Parliament Members and in response to a query regarding their campaigns, the Committee was advised that the campaigns included: the environment, knife crime and child poverty.
The Committee discussed ways in which the Youth Parliament Members could contribute to the Forward Plan and the Youth Participation Worker advised they had attended the work programming session which they found very productive and informative. The Committee was advised the Youth Parliament Members would be meeting soon to focus on their campaigns and it was requested that a Report regarding this be brought to a future meeting of the Committee.
The Chairman summarised the discussions and welcomed the valuable input the Youth Parliament Members would bring to the Forward Plan.
RESOLVED that the verbal update be noted and a Report on the Youth Parliament Members planned work come to a future Committee.
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BCP Children's Outcomes Self - Assessment January 2020 To consider a report on the Self-Assessment of BCP Children’s Services performance with the performance and improvement plan.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Service Director, Quality and Commissioning, provided an update on BCP Children’s Services Self -Assessment Report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘A’ to these Minutes in the Minute Book.
The quarterly update enabled the Service to take stock three months after the social care restructure and also identifed areas for leadership attention and focus in 2020.
The Committee discussed the Report and comments were made, including:
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BCP's Response to Child Exploitation (an update) To consider a report which provides Members with an update on arrangements to support children and young people at risk of exploitation. Minutes: The Service Director, Children’s Social Care, advised the Report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘B’ to these Minutes in the Minute Book, provided an update on arrangements to support children and young people at risk of exploitation.
The Committee discussed the Report and comments were made, including:
The Chairman summarised the discussion and agreed that engagement was key within schools and other areas. He concluded that the Committee would like to receive an update at a future date.
RESOLVED that the Report be noted and that an update be provided at a future Committee. |
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Schools Data Progress Update Headlines 2018/19 To consider a report which outlines the headline progress outcomes of key stage assessments and examinations for the BCP 2018/19 cohort. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Service Manager for School and Provider Standards and Support advised the Report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘C’ to these Minutes in the Minute Book, provided the headline progress outcomes of key stage assessments and examinations for the BCP 2018/19 cohort.
The Committee discussed the Report and comments were made, including:
The Chairman summarised the discussion and the Committee’s support regarding further work at KS1 on gender differences and the work being undertaken with Academies.
RESOLVED that the Committee note the Report.
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To consider the Committee’s Forward Plan and suggest any amendments. Minutes: The Chairman advised that the Work Programming session had been well received and the input provided would be used to draft the Forward Plan for the next Municipal year.
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Dates of Future Meetings To note the dates and venues for 2020/21, which have been agreed as follows: · Tuesday 9 June 2020 - Committee Suite, Civic Centre, Poole · Tuesday 28 July 2020 - HMS Phoebe, Town Hall, Bournemouth · Tuesday 22 September 2020 - Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Christchurch · Tuesday 24 November 2020 - Committee Suite, Civic Centre, Poole · Tuesday 26 January 2021 - HMS Phoebe, Town Hall, Bournemouth · Tuesday 23 March 2021 - Committee Suite, Civic Centre, Poole
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The dates and venues of future meetings were noted. There was some discussion regarding alternating the venue and the Chairman requested Committee Members email him with any views. |