Agenda

To welcome those present to the meeting and to receive any apologies for absence.

A form is attached for completion by Members declaring an interest in items on the agenda.

For the Group to agree the Minutes of the Corporate Parenting Specialist Advisory Group meeting held on 10^th January 2022.

Imran Akuji, Head of Service for Partnerships, Intensive Support, Policy and Performance will provide an update along with a presentation on NEET data.

For the Group to receive a verbal update on Participation from Care Leaver.

For the Group to review and consider the latest monitoring reports on Looked After Children in the Borough provided by Emma Ford, Deputy Director Children’s Social Care.

For the Group to receive a report on the Corporate Parenting Strategy from Jayne Ivory Strategic Director Children and Education, and Emma Ford Deputy Director Children’s Social Care.

The Group will be provided with an update following Ofsted visits to Lytham Road and Apple Trees Children’s Homes. The updates will be provided by Helen Kane, Service Leader Placements and Jeremy Wood, Team Manager Children’s.

For the Group to receive an update on Subject Access Requests for Care Leaver’s Files.

For the Group to receive a verbal update from Foster Carer’s Carol Smith and Sam Briggs, Foster Carers Association.

Helen Kane, Service Leader Placements will provide an update on the Out of Hours Services.