Agenda item

Introduction to Corporate Parenting Panel - Presentation by Head of Children's Social Care

Minutes:

The Head of Children's Social Care delivered a presentation which introduced the work of the Corporate Parenting Panel (for copy of presentation see file of minutes).

 

Members received information on the governance arrangements, terms of reference and functions of the Panel, including the work with statutory agencies and the Panel’s oversight of the Virtual School and Aycliffe Secure Centre.  The Head of Children’s Social Care highlighted the Local Government Association’s key lines of enquiry for corporate parents, which inform the Panel’s programme of work.

 

The Head of Children’s Social Care spoke of various key roles for members, with representation on panels and sub-groups including the Fostering Panel, Aycliffe Secure Centre, Aycliffe School, the Virtual School and the Regulation 44 sub-group.  Members wishing to volunteer to fill positions were asked to register their interest through Julie Bradbrook, Partnerships Team Manager. </AI5>

 

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