Agenda item

The minutes of the meeting held on Friday 24 November 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. 

The following matters arising were reported:

• Cllr Scott has been appointed as the Regulation 44 member aligned to the new home at Aycliffe Secure Centre.

• A link has been placed on the CiCC website which provides details of local Councillors.

• Consideration will be given to sending a message to all young people in the looked after system, notifying them of the local councillors in their area, and outlining their responsibilities as corporate parents.

• Members were asked to note that Investing in Children and the CiCC will deliver mentoring training on 30 January at 5 pm at County Hall.  This has been added to the members’ weekly diary sheet.  The training will support members to understand how best to support any young people who may make contact.

• Jak Wilson has now joined the panel as a co-opted member, representing young people.

• Meetings of the Corporate Parenting Panel and the CiCC have been arranged for 17 April 2018 and 23 October 2018.  Outlook invites have been sent to members and these events have been added to the members’ weekly diary sheet.

• Members were asked to let Cllr McKeon know of any rotary and community groups that may be interested in participating in the fostering digital roadshow.  Cllr Simmons commented that she will mention it to the groups she is involved with and J Wilson suggested that the Pact House at Stanley may be interested in the project.

• Cllrs Scott and Makepeace, and J Watson visited Aycliffe Centre on 1 December and the visit had been very informative.

• Meetings with Service Direct have been scheduled for the forthcoming year.