Agenda item

The minutes of the meeting held on Friday 28 June 2019 were agreed as a correct record.

The following matters arising were reported:

·       The Head of Early Help, Inclusion and Vulnerable Children informed the Panel that the coroner’s inquest into the death of a young person at Aycliffe Secure Centre had concluded with a verdict of suicide.  Recommendations made following the inquest have been accepted and implemented.  

·       The Panel viewed photographs taken at the ‘Celebrate Me’ awards ceremony.  At the event, members observed the good relationships between the young people, foster carers and the looked after teams.  Panel members noted that the young people had been very proactive in the planning for the event and thanked them for the enjoyable and successful event.