Cllr Mitchell substituted for Cllr 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 panelheld on 20 July 2021, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, subject to a minor amendment, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the chairman.

There were no requests received.

The Chairman welcomed Jemima Flintoff, Head of Standards and Effectiveness, Di Rees, Service Manager – Support, and Verity Gardiner, Standards and Effectiveness Officer, to the meeting.

The Chairman explained that Jemima, Di and Verity had been invited to the meeting to provide an update on the ‘Getting the BEST START’ plan.  Jemima explained that this was a ‘One Family Approach’ to improving outcomes for children in their early years.

Jemima, Di and Verity gave a comprehensive presentation, covering the current context within North Lincolnshire, shared priorities and plans to deliver them, and an overview of the Early Years Outcome Framework.  The panel then asked questions on a host of related issues, including the Imagination Library, staff training and development, and multi-agency working.  Jemima, Di, and Verity responded to all questions.

Resolved – (a) That Jemima Flintoff, Di Rees and Verity Gardiner be thanked for their attendance and for responding to members’ questions; and (b) that the presentation and information be noted.

There was no added item for consideration at this meeting.

There were no other items for consideration at this meeting.