Issue - meetings

To receive a Bi-Annual Report for Regulation 33 Visits

Sheila Sadler attended to present the bi-annual report for Regulation 33 visits.

It was reported that the visits had proved invaluable to the service as an external, objective viewpoint, was very useful for highlighting areas for improvement. It was also explained that as Ofsted measured the service on the number of Regulation 33 visits, it was very important to gain Member involvement.

The Chairman commented that he was pleased to receive the report as it had been one of the recommendations of the recently completed Residential Provision Task and Finish group.

Councillor Parsons drew attention to the fact that he had yet to receive his CIB check despite him waiting for a few months for it. He asked whether this could be done in the near future as he was keen to participate.

Following from this point, the Chairman asked the Committee if any other Members wished to have their names put on the list. Councillor Tony Ranfield confirmed that he would want his name on the list.

Resolved –

a)     That the Committee note the report

b)     That further updates are brought to the Committee on a bi-annual basis

c)      That Councillor Michael Parsons and Councillor Tony Ranfield be added to the Regulation 33 list after the relevant CIB checks.