Issue - meetings

To consider the work programme.

Members considered the work programme. Following the proceedings of the meetings it was agreed to put the following items on the work programme:

·         Recruitment of experienced social workers (October 2012)

·         Recruitment and retention of foster carers – including update on the fostering capital projects policy (November 2012)

·         Children and Families Budget session (separate meeting to be arranged prior to December 2012).

In order to manage the size of the agenda for the October meeting, it was agreed that the Quarter 2 finance and performance report would be deferred to November 2012.

Councillor Edwards and Councillor Neilson provided an update of the Early Years and Care Leavers Task and Finish Reviews respectively. It was noted that the Care Leavers Review was likely to report to Committee in November 2012.

RESOLVED –

a)    That the work programme be noted.

b)    That the following items be added to work programme:

a.    Recruitment of experienced social workers (October 2012)

b.    Recruitment and retention of foster carers – including update on the fostering capital projects policy (November 2012)

c.    Children and Families Budget session (separate meeting to be arranged prior to December 2012).

c)    That the Quarter 2 Finance and Performance report be deferred to November 2012.