Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room One, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln Lincs LN1 1YL. View directions
Contact: Emily Wilcox Democratic Services Officer
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Apologies for Absence/Replacement Members Minutes: Apologies for absence had been received from Ann Wright and Polly Coombes. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: None were declared. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 November 2023 PDF 141 KB Minutes: It was agreed that the minutes be amended to remove Kiara Chatziioannou (Scrutiny Officer) from the list of attendees and to include the addition of Tracy Johnson (Senior Scrutiny Officer).
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 November be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the amendment detailed above.
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Announcements by the Chairman and Chief Officers Minutes: The Chairman announced that he had attended the Foster Carers Christmas Party, which had been a great opportunity to speak with foster carers about their experiences. The Chairman expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the work of foster carers.
The Panel congratulated Sarah Lane on her permanent appointment as Virtual Head Teacher. |
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Children in Care Performance Report Quarter 2 PDF 192 KB (To receive a report from Rachel Freeman, Head of Service, Children in Care and Residential Estates, which enables the Panel to consider and comment on the key performance information for Quarter 2 of 2023/24 that is relevant to the work of the Panel) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Head of Service - Leaving Care, Semi-Independent Living and Unaccompanied Children, which set out the key performance information for Quarter 2 of 2023/24 that was relevant to the work of the Panel, as set out within the report and Appendix A.
During the discussion, the following points were recorded:
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Children in Care Joint Annual Health Report 2022/23 PDF 158 KB (To receive a report by Rachel Freeman, Head of Service - Children in Care and Residential Estates and Rebecca Pinder, Head of Safeguarding Children, NHS Lincolnshire ICB, which invites the Panel to review and endorse the Children in Care Joint Annual Health Report 2022/23) Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Head of Service - Leaving Care, Semi-Independent Living and Unaccompanied Children, which invited the Panel to consider the Children in Care Joint Annual Health Report 2022/23, as set out in the report and Appendix A.
The Panel considered the report and during the discussion Members welcomed a breakdown of male/female comparisons within future reports.
RESOLVED:
That the Children in Care Joint Annual Health Report for 2022/23, as attached at Appendix A be endorsed.
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Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Six Monthly Update Report PDF 438 KB (To receive a report by Lisa Adams, Programme Manager – Barnardo’s and Kerry Mitchell, Barnardo’s and Andrew Morris, Head of Service - Leaving Care, Semi-Independent Living and Unaccompanied Children, which provides the six monthly update report demonstrating the work undertaken with Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service from April 2023-October 2023) Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Programme Manager – Barnardo’s, which invited the Panel to consider a six-monthly update on the Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service, as set out in the report.
Consideration was given to the report and during the discussion the following points were recorded:
· Members commended an encouraging report and the work to support Care Leavers. · The Panel welcomed the additional funds and gifts secured for Lincolnshire’s Care Leavers. · Of the six individuals who were classed as being in unsuitable accommodation, some of them were staying with friends and family, and there were two carer leavers whose whereabouts were unknown. Assurance was provided that the service remained open to those individuals and visits and pathway plans continued to be maintained and support continued to be offered. · There was a lack of providers in Lincolnshire who were able to provide the resource and support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, which is why housing services were commissioned in Peterborough. Until an alternative housing option was available more locally, Peterborough was seen as the most suitable provision. Members also acknowledged that individuals with similar ethnic backgrounds may find comfort in being with others of a similar background. · Many of the care leavers considered missing were known and in contact with the service. Missing individuals whose whereabouts were unknown would be reported as missing to the police. · Members requested further detail on the provision offered within the services commissioned at Peterborough at a future meeting or a briefing. · Trauma informed training revolved around self-resilience and a top-down approach was used in the Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service.
RESOLVED:
That the Leaving Care Service six monthly update report be endorsed. |
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Corporate Parenting Panel Work Programme PDF 199 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 its work programme.
RESOLVED:
That the work programme, as detailed on pages 85 to 88 of the agenda back be approved.
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