Agenda item

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following matters arising were reported:

·      The alignment of elected members to children’s homes in respect of Regulation 44 had been updated;

·      Information had been circulated regarding the Care Leavers Challenge, however currently no members had indicated their participation.  Members taking up the challenge were asked to inform Jayne Watson, Senior Partnerships Officer and Rob Johnson, Project Manager for Investing in Children;

·      Information had been circulated to members in relation to Care Day which will take place in February;

·      The initial ‘Ask for Angela’ meeting took place on 24 January,

with IIC and leads from across the Council.  It was agreed that the Project Manager for Investing in Children would meet with the young people to clarify their ask, which would then be followed up with relevant officers within the service and there will be further engagement with members when actions are agreed;

·      Investigations are ongoing regarding the possibility of establishing a pooled budget from neighbourhood budgets, to support children and young people looked after and care leavers;

·      The proposed date for the next joint CICC / CPP meeting was 27 April from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Sjovoll Centre.  An invitation will be circulated to members.