Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.

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To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the proceedings of the Voice of the Child Overview Panel held on 1 November 2017.

3.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The note amendment to Terms of Reference, with change from the Panel meeting in private to meeting in public.

4.

MEETING WITH SOCIAL WORKERS

The Chair to discuss findings from the meeting with Social Workers which took place on 30 November 2017.

5.

CORPORATE PARENTS

The Panel to receive a briefing note detailing the collective responsibility of the Council, Elected Members, employees and partner agencies for providing the best possible care and safeguarding for children who are looked after.

6.

NEXT STEPS

The Chair to discuss and agree approach to the future reporting methods and timescales for the work undertaken by the Panel.

7.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of the Voice of the Child Overview Panel will take place on Wednesday 14 February 2018.

8.

URGENT ITEMS

To consider any additional items the Chair is of the opinion shall be dealt with as a matter of urgency.