Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence received.

Apologies were received from Carol Ivermee, Care Ambassador.

All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

No deputations were received.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the Corporate Parenting Board and introduced herself. The Chairman asked all present to also introduce themselves and share their experience that is relevant to the Board.

To receive a report from the Director of Children’s Services to provide an introduction to the remit of the Corporate Parenting Board and the reasons for its creations.

The Panel received a report of the Director of Children’s Services (Item 5 in the Minute Book) providing an Introduction to the Corporate Parenting Board.

The presentation highlighted the purpose and function of the Corporate Parenting Board and a structure for how these would be met. Officers introduced Members of the Panel to the ‘Hampshire’s Pledge’ in relation to Children in Care and Care Leavers and ten areas of consideration for future items.

In response to questions members heard that;

·         There is difficulty for Care Leavers around housing and the split responsibilities between County and District/Borough Councils in relation to Care Leavers and Housing. However this may be set to change with the increased scope of Corporate Parenting introduced in the Children and Social Care Act 2017.

Resolved: That the Corporate Parenting Board note the role and remit of the

Corporate Parenting Board in line with it’s Terms of Reference.

To receive a report from the Director of Children’s Services in relation to establishing a protocol between the Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board and the Corporate Parenting Board.

The Panel received a report of the Director of Children’s Services (Item 6 in the Minute Book) in relation to a draft protocol between the Hampshire Safeguarding Children’s Board and the Corporate Parenting Board due to an overlap in their responsibilities.

Resolved: That the Corporate Parenting Board note the role and function of the

Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB), and approve the proposed

Protocol outlining how the two Boards will exchange information and work

together on areas of mutual interest.

To agree a work plan for future meetings of the Corporate Parenting Board.

Officers and Members of the Panel discussed areas they would like to see discussed at future meetings of the Corporate Parenting Board, informed by the Introduction received earlier. A number of items were identified and an agenda for the next meeting was agreed.