Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Emily Wilcox Democratic Services Officer
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Apologies for Absence/Replacement Members Minutes: An apology for absence had been received by Ann Wright (Foster Carer).
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: None were declared.
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Minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 September 2023 PDF 188 KB Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 September 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Announcements by the Chairman and Chief Officers Minutes: The Chairman announced that he had attended the ‘Big Conversation’ Voices4Choices meeting, which was well attended and a successful event.
The Chairman and the Head of Service for Leaving Care, Supported Living and Unaccompanied Children continued their visits to District Councils to give training on Corporate Parenting and the Panel was expecting District Councillors to observe a future meeting.
The Assistant Director – Children’s Safeguarding was delighted to announce that Paul Fisher had been appointed as the Corporate Parenting Manager.
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(To receive a report by Richard Stone, Team Manager – Quality and Standards (Lead for Children in Care), which provides a six monthly update on the Independent Reviewing Service) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Team Manager – Quality and Standards, which invited the Panel to consider a six-monthly update report on the Independent Reviewing Service.
During the discussion the following points were recorded:
RESOLVED:
That assurance be given that Independent Reviewing Officers are fulfilling their duties and obligations in line with statutory guidance set out in the IRO handbook, working with the Quality and Standards service framework to support he Local Authority to deliver good quality services, develop practice and promote good outcomes for children in Care. |
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Regulation 44 Independent Visitors Report PDF 162 KB (To receive a report from Richard Stone, Team Manager – Quality and Standards (Lead for Children in Care), which provides a six monthly update on the Regulation 44 Independent Visiting Service) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Head of Service, Quality and Standards and Principal Social Worker, which invited the Panel to consider the Regulation 44 Independent Visitors Report.
During the discussion the following points were recorded:
RESOLVED:
That assurance be given that the Independent Visitors are fulfilling their obligations in visiting the Local Authority homes each month as required and inspecting against the nine quality standards as outlined in Part six, regulation 43 of the Children's Home Regulation 2015. |
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Fostering Quarterly Performance Report - Quarters 1 and 2 PDF 147 KB (To receive a report from Emily McAllister, Team Manager – Quality and Standards, which provides an overview of the Fostering Service Performance from April to September 2023) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Fostering Team Manager, which invited the Panel to review the performance of the Fostering Service for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2023/24.
The Foster Carer Representative gave her view on the Fostering Service, which had seen large changes throughout her 20 years of fostering. The importance of relationships and connection and working therapeutically to overcome challenges were emphasised. Foster carers were supported by social workers each month where they discussed supporting the child and the family. The support offered to Foster Carers in building relationships was welcomed.
On behalf of the Panel, the Chairman expressed pride in Foster Carers and thanked them for their contributions.
RESOLVED:
That the report be accepted as an accurate overview of the Fostering Service.
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Private Fostering Annual Report 2022-2023 PDF 148 KB (To receive a report from Nicola Brangam, Fostering Team Manager - South, which invites the Panel to review the Private Fostering Annual Report 2022-23) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Fostering Team Manager (South), which invited the Panel to consider the Private Fostering Annual Report 2022-23.
During the discussion the following points were noted:
RESOLVED:
That the Private Fostering Annual Report for 2022-23 be endorsed.
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Annual Report of the Regional Adoption Agency PDF 143 KB (To receive a report from John Harris, Head of Regional Adoption Agency, which invites the Panel to review the Annual Report of the Regional Adoption Agency) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Assistant Director – Children’s Safeguarding, which invited the Panel to consider the Annual Report of the Regional Adoption Agency.
During the discussion the following points were recorded:
RESOLVED:
That the Family Adoptions Links Annual Report 2022-23 be endorsed as a correct record of activity across the Family Adoption Links partnership operating as a Regional Adoption Agency. |
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Lincolnshire Children in Care Council - Voices for Choices (V4C) Update Report PDF 253 KB (To receive a report from Ben Lilley, Practice Supervisor (Quality and Standards), which provides an overview of the activities and actions carried out to support Voices for Choices and the Big Conversation between April – August 2023) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Practice Supervisor – Children’s Services (Quality and Standards), which invited the Panel to consider the Lincolnshire Children in Care Council – V4C update. The Practice Supervisor – Children’s Services (Quality and Standards) thanked frontline managers in giving support to help the growth of the Children in Care Council.
During the discussion the following points were recorded:
RESOLVED:
1. That satisfaction be given to the V4C activities and meetings undertaken with the reporting period; 2. That support for the ongoing work by officers to engage with young people and to improve the attendance at V4C meetings and events be recorded.
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Corporate Parenting Panel Work Programme PDF 205 KB (To receive a report by Kiara Chatziioannou, which invites the Panel to consider its work programme) Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Senior Scrutiny Officer, which invited the Panel to consider it’s work programme, as set out on pages 145 to 150 of the agenda pack.
During the discussion the following points were recorded:
RESOLVED:
That the work programme be agreed. |
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Private Fostering Statement of Purpose 2022-2023 PDF 147 KB (The Panel are asked to note the Fostering Statement of Purpose 2022-23) Additional documents: Minutes: The Panel noted the Private Fostering Statement of Purpose 2022-23. |