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218.

RECORD OF MEETING

To confirm the record of the meeting of the Children Scrutiny Panel held on 22 June 2017 (previously circulated).

Minutes:

The minutes of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel held on 22 June 2017, copies of which had been previously circulated, were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

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Actions from the previous meeting:

 

Minute Number/Title

Action

Further Information

 

 

 

73/Quarter 4 Finance Management Report

In progress

Response to be sent to

Miss Waller.

 

 

 

74/Quarter 4 Performance Management Report

Completed

Revised children’s Performance Scorecard

 

 

 

75/SEND and Inclusion Transformation Update

In progress

Would be available for next meeting (23 November 2017).

 

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219.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

In accordance with the Regulations, Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this Agenda and/or indicate if Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

Minutes:

Agenda Item 10

Mr B Callaghan

Mr Callaghan declared a personal interest as he was a governor at Casterton College.

 

Agenda Item 10

Mrs L Stephenson

Mrs Stephenson declared a personal interest as she was a teacher at Leighfield Primary School. (Written declaration.)

 

220.

PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND QUESTIONS

To receive any petitions, deputations and questions received from Members of the Public in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 217.

 

The total time allowed for this item shall be 30 minutes.  Petitions, declarations and questions shall be dealt with in the order in which they are received.  Questions may also be submitted at short notice by giving a written copy to the Committee Administrator 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.

 

The total time allowed for questions at short notice is 15 minutes out of the total time of 30 minutes.  Any petitions, deputations and questions that have been submitted with prior formal notice will take precedence over questions submitted at short notice.  Any questions that are not considered within the time limit shall receive a written response after the meeting and be the subject of a report to the next meeting.

 

Minutes:

No petitions, deputations or questions had been received from members of the public.

221.

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE FROM MEMBERS

To consider any questions with notice from Members received in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rules No 219 and No. 219A.

Minutes:

In accordance with Procedure Rules No. 219 and No. 219A the following question had been received from Mr Begy.

 

“It is my understanding that £2m was made available to the CCG by the Department of Health and the NHS for Future in Mind for the wellbeing of young people’s mental health across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Can it be confirmed the amount of this that was spent on the Future in Mind project and what happened to the rest? Can there be any reassurance that in future all the designated funding will reach its intended destination?”

 

The Director for People, Dr O’Neill, advised that the question would be responded to under Agenda Item 9, within the dedicated Future In Mind presentation.

 

222.

NOTICES OF MOTION FROM MEMBERS

To consider any Notices of Motion from Members submitted in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule No 220.

 

Minutes:

No notice of motions had been received from Members.

223.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER REFERRED TO THE PANEL FOR A DECISION IN RELATION TO CALL IN OF A DECISION

To consider any matter referred to the Panel for a decision in relation to call in of a decision in accordance with Procedure Rule 206.

 

Minutes:

No matter was referred to the Panel in relation to the call-in of a decision in accordance with Procedure Rule 206.

224.

QUARTER 1 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORT 2017-18

To receive Report No. 141/2017 from the Chief Executive.

(Report circulated under separate cover)

Minutes:

Report No. 141/2017 from the Chief Executive was received.

 

The purpose of the report was to provide Cabinet with strategic oversight of the Council’s performance for the first quarter of 2017/18 in delivering our Corporate Plan Aims and Objectives.

 

The report was taken without debate.

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel NOTED the report.

 

225.

QUARTER 1 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT

To receive Report No. 147/2017 from the Director for Resources.

(Report circulated under separate cover)

Minutes:

Report No. 147/2017 from the Director for Resources was received. 

 

The purpose of the report was to inform Cabinet and all Members of the full year forecast position as at Quarter 1 for 2017/18 and to highlight issues that may impact on the Medium Term Financial Plan to enable them to maintain sound financial management of the Council’s operations.

 

The report was taken without debate.

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel NOTED the report.

226.

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH/CAMHS

To receive a presentation from Mel Thwaites, Associate Director: Children and Families, Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group and Adam McKeown, Head of Service for Specialised Children’s Services and Learning Disability Services, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.

Minutes:

Presentations were received from Elaine Egan Morriss, Future in Mind – Children and Young Peoples Mental Health and Wellbeing Transformation Programme Manager, Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group; and Adam McKeown, Head of Service for Specialised Children’s Services and Learning Disability Services, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) and Mark Roberts, Assistant Director, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

 

Copies of the presentations are attached.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

Following the Future In Mind presentation:

 

i)                 That the Early Help support in Rutland was good.

ii)               All earmarked funds, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), released when expected.  The Director for People, Dr O’Neill undertook that a written summary document would be provided indicating how the funds had been spent.

iii)              Regular reports on outcomes, in a RAG format to allow Members to concentrate on any areas of concern, would be welcomed by the Panel.

iv)             Focused on looking from prevention through to eating disorders.

v)               Looking to build resilience in schools; building a culture around mental and emotional wellbeing.

vi)             Team 0 – 18 years worked with schools.

vii)            Stakeholder events had been held to enable teachers to have an understanding of the pathway. 

viii)           All schools had a key person within the resilience programme.

ix)             That it was vital to recognise early symptoms within the school environment.

x)               That children and young people were evaluating the service and Healthwatch would be delivering a survey of the whole programme.

xi)             Online counselling service – Rutland contacts proportionally quite high (126 of 541).  Members were advised that the data was being looked at to give an understanding of why this was the case and why there was a huge difference percentage wise between girls and boys (boys being very low).  Mrs Egan Morriss undertook to report back the outcome.

xii)            The programme was aware of the drop in pastoral care at the transition point between primary and secondary school.

 

Following the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service presentation:

 

xiii)           0 – 18 service commissioned.  Recognised nationally that transition to Community Mental Health Teams in adult directorate not good. National commissioning policy where cohort 17 years+; for CAMHS to link effectively a multi-disciplinary handover of care to adult services or the PCT needed to begin at 17 ½ years.

xiv)          CAMHS were advocating for 0 – 25 year service to allow for a more cohesive pathway.

xv)           CAMHS was working to the Thrive model, a conceptual framework, with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

xvi)          Currently exploring the possibility of a new CAMHS site at the Glenfield site; no plans for a unit in Rutland.  It was acknowledged that LLR was a large area to cover.

xvii)         Members were assured that if a bed was needed it would be found to make sure a child was placed.

xviii)       Following the 2016 CQC report a robust system for the recording and updating of risk assessments and care plans had been implemented; and the IT system had been regularised across  ...  view the full minutes text for item 226.

FIM and CAMHS Presentations pdf icon PDF 952 KB

Additional documents:

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Mr Baines left the meeting at 9.00 p.m. and did not return

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227.

EDUCATION FRAMEWORK 2017-20 pdf icon PDF 70 KB

To receive Report No. 164/2017 from the Director for People.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report No. 164/2017 from the Director for People was received.

 

The Head of Learning and Skills, Mrs Curtis, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to inform the Panel of statutory educational duties and obligations placed on Local Authorities under section 13A of the Education Act 1996; to invite comment on the content of the Education Framework 2017-20; and to seek the endorsement of the intentions within the Education Framework 2017-20 and the Provider Prioritisation and Entitlement 2017-18.

 

Data relating to the Provisional Early Years, Key Stages 1, 2, 4 and 5 results for Rutland compared to national results was distributed at the meeting.  Mrs Curtis noted that because this was provisional data, there is potential for LA and national data to change once this is validated.  Copy attached.

 

Mrs Curtis advised Members that the Learning and Skills Service was at the start of its consultation with schools and education providers looking at the Framework and direction of travel; engaging with Scrutiny at an early stage with two further reports to be taken at the November meeting of this Panel.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

i)                 The nature of the provision of education within the county relied on collaborative working.

ii)               Consultation on the Framework had been undertaken with all headteachers.

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel ENDORSED the intentions within the Education Framework 2017-20 and the Provider Prioritisation and Entitlement 2017-18.

 

Provisional Outcomes 2017 pdf icon PDF 55 KB

228.

SEND AND INCLUSION OFSTED/CQC INSPECTION pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To receive Report No. 162/2017 from the Director for People.

Appendix B to follow.

 

To receive a presentation from Bernadette Caffrey, Head of Service for Early Intervention.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report No. 162/2017 from the Director for People was received.

 

A presentation was received from Bernadette Caffrey, Head of Early Intervention, SEND and Inclusion.  Copy attached.

 

The Director for People, Dr O’Neill encouraged Members to read the report, the purpose of which was provide the Panel with a detail of the review and inspection processes and the outcomes of both processes and next steps.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

i)                 That the outcome of the Inspection was positive. 

ii)               The Authority recognised that there were areas for development and these were being addressed.

iii)              The Panel agreed with the direction of travel.

iv)             The Portfolio Holder, Mr Foster, whilst re-emphasising the overriding number of strengths against weaknesses noted that the report did not comment on the ‘”absolute total dedication of staff” working with the children and young people and their families.

 

AGREED

 

That the Panel NOTED the recommendations for future action.

Ofsted SEND Inspection Presentation pdf icon PDF 729 KB

229.

REVIEW OF FORWARD PLAN 2017/18

To consider Scrutiny issues to review. 

 

Copies of the Forward Plan will be available at the meeting.

Minutes:

Members were requested to advise the Chairman, Mr Begy, of any issues that they wished to be considered for review.

230.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

To receive any other items of urgent business which have been previously notified to the person presiding

 

Minutes:

i)                 Mr Callaghan raised the need to keep a focus on schools regarding absences; that the Council had a duty to ensure that schools were adhering to the policy of no absences; and that as a Panel needed to highlight this issue.

 

The Chairman, Mr Begy, requested that this information be added to the quarterly Performance Management Report.  The Director for People, Dr O’Neill agreed that the information would be included in future reports.

 

ii)               The Chairman, Mr Begy, advised Members that, with their agreement, he would write to the Governing Body of RCC maintained schools regarding the two Parent Governor Representative vacancies.  Members agreed that the Chairman would write to the Governing Bodies.

231.

DATE AND PREVIEW OF NEXT MEETING

Thursday 23 November 2017 at 7 pm

 

Agenda Items

 

1.    Quarter 2 Performance Management Report

2.    Quarter 2 Finance Management Report

3.    Adoption Service: Annual Report

4.    Audit Annual Report

5.    Ofsted Action Plan: 6 month update

6.    People Directorate: Fees and Charges

7.    Learning and Skills Review including the Rutland Adult Learning and Skills Service (RALSS) Self-Assessment Report

 

Minutes:

Thursday 23 November 2017 at 7.00 p.m.

 

Agenda Items

 

1.     Quarter 2 Performance Management Report

2.     Quarter 2 Finance Management Report

3.     Adoption Service: Annual Report

4.     Audit Annual Report

5.     Ofsted Action Plan: 6 month update

6.     People Directorate: Fees and Charges

7.     Learning and Skills Reviews including the Rutland Adult Learning and Skills Service (RALSS) Self-Assessment Report

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Following the meeting Officers confirmed that Mrs Stephenson’s comments/questions relating to Agenda Items 10 and 11 had been received outside of the meeting.

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