Agenda and minutes

Cllr P Clark substituted for Cllr R Allcock.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.  No whip was declared.

Resolved - That the minutes of the meeting of this panel held on 14 February 2023, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chairman.

There were no public speaking requests.

The Chairman welcomed Ann-Marie Matson, Director: Children & Families, Paul Cowling, Assistant Director Children’s Standards and Regulations, Rachel Smith, Assistant Director - Children's Help & Protection, and Ben Dent, Head of Child Protection, CiC and Care Leavers, to the meeting. The Chairman explained that Ann-Marie, Paul, Rachel and Ben had been invited to provide the panel with an overview of the support that’s put in place by the council and its partners to assist those leaving care.

Ann-Marie led on the delivery of a detailed presentation on the support, discussing the Local Care Leaver Offer, the context of North Lincolnshire’s Corporate Parenting Promise, accommodation, helping care leavers into employment, education or training, and the council’s ‘Open Door Policy’.

The presentation also covered a number of areas for future development, such as a dedicated app, further improvements to accommodation, and a Corporate Grandparent’s Offer.

The Chairman led a discussion on the presentation, with the panel asking questions about the involvement of ex-care leavers in developing the offer, partnership working, responsibilities, and corporate oversight. Officers responded accordingly.

Resolved – (a) That Ann-Marie Matson, Rachel Smith, Ben Dent and Paul Cowling be thanked for the presentation and for responding to the panel’s questions; and (b) that the situation be noted.

There was no Added Item for discussion at this meeting.

There were no urgent or additional items due for discussion at the meeting.