Agenda and minutes

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services regarding the Short Break Activities Programme and consultation outcomes.

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services seeking approval to spend in relation to contracts for services to be commissioned by Hampshire County Council’s Children’s Services department.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services seeking approval to the project proposals for the refurbishment and improvements of Swanwick Lodge Secure Children’s Home.

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services proposing a model for the future delivery of some adoption related services as a Regional Adoption Agency comprising Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council.

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services and Director of Corporate Resources – Corporate Services regarding the Children’s Services Capital Programme.

Recommendation:

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during the following item(s) of business, as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during these items there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and further that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons set out in the reports.

To consider an exempt appendix relating to the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services seeking approval to the project proposals for the refurbishment and improvements of Swanwick Lodge Secure Children’s Home.