Minutes:
The Senior Partnership Officer outlined current vacancies on Corporate Parenting Panel sub-groups and requested Members to consider whether they could fill the positions. Representation was identified as follows:
Cllr Patricia Jopling
Aycliffe Secure Centre Sub Group
Cllr Anne Reed and Cllr Ivan Jewell (Chair)
Supported Lodgings Panel
(vacancy)
Fostering Panel
Cllr Tanya Tucker and, (tbc) Wendy Taylor
Responsive Repairs
The Panel noted that it was agreed that Member representation on this Panel was not as important as the Head of Children’s Social Care and the Strategic Manager for Looked After Children Resources attend regular meetings with Service Direct.
Regulation 44 Members Visits
Tow Law
Cllr Anne Reed
Lumley (ASC)
(vacancy)
Durham (ASC)
(vacancy
Members were informed that the Aycliffe Secure Centre sub-groups for Lumley and Durham require Regulation 44 representation as soon as possible.
It was agreed that an updated list of vacancies, including information on the frequency of visits and meeting venues, would be circulated to Members for consideration. Members considering vacancies were encouraged to speak to the Chair for further information, and, they were offered the opportunity to observe the roles, if they wished to do so.