Agenda item

The Senior Partnership Officer presented the Corporate Parenting Panel Terms of Reference (for copy see file).  The terms of reference were agreed at the Corporate Parenting Panel meeting held on 24 April, therefore, the report was for information.

Members were informed that the terms of reference comprises of five functions which form part of Durham County Council’s constitution.  Details of how the functions will be delivered is provided under the responsibilities.  The terms of reference have informed the Corporate Parenting Panel work programme.

Membership of the panel had been reduced to twenty-one members of the Council to align with scrutiny committees.

The terms of reference will be published on the Council’s website.

The Head of Children’s Services advised members that induction training was to be held on Friday 21^st July, at 9.30 am, prior to the Corporate Parenting Panel meeting.  All Corporate Parenting Panel members were requested to attend the training.  The Head of Children’s Services added that it was necessary to develop a number of    sub-groups, a list of which would be circulated in due course.  Members were asked to give some thought as to which of the sub-groups they would like to participate in.

In response to a question from a member as to whether the sub-groups would be covered at the training on 21^st July, the Head of Children’s Services replied that, the sub-groups would be covered in broad terms at the training, however, more detailed briefings would be arranged.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.