Agenda

(To receive an update from Susan Ombler, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, and Jenny Harper, NHS Lincolnshire CCG, in relation to the changes to the conduction of Initial Health Assessments and the developments put in place to mitigate these)

(To consider a report from Amy Allcock, Commissioning Manager – Commercial, on an annual update to the Action Plan of the Looked After Children Placement Sufficiency Strategy – 'Commissioning Excellence: Meeting the Sufficiency Duty 2018-2022')

(To consider a report from Kieran Barnes, Virtual School Headteacher, on an overview of services provided by the Virtual School to support the improvement of educational outcomes of Children in Care and those Previously in Care for the academic year 2019/20)

(To consider a report from Katrina Hewitt, Project Officer Lincolnshire Young Inspectors, on a summary and overview of activities with regard to Lincolnshire Young Inspectors project)

(To consider a report from Lisa Adams, Service Manager, Barnardo’s Leaving Care Services, on a six monthly update provided by Barnardo’s on behalf of Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service for April - September 2020)

(To consider a report from Carey Gordon, Inspections and Special Projects Officer, on an overview of the Long-term Mental Health of Children in Care in England research project to date and planned future phases)

(To consider a report from John Harris, Children’s Services Manager, on an overview of activity within the fostering service over Quarter 2)

(To receive a report from the Scrutiny Officer, which enables the Panel to consider and comment on the content of its work programme for the coming year to ensure that scrutiny activity is focused where it can be of greatest benefit)