Issue - meetings

That the Forward Work Programme be updated accordingly.

The Facilitator introduced a report to enable the Committee to consider the Forward Work Programme.  She confirmed that as requested at the previous meeting, a representative from the Assessment Team would be present at the next meeting on 29 January 2015.

Following comments raised by Members on Ambulance response times, the Facilitator explained that a mutually convenient date was being sought from representatives of both the Ambulance Trust and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, as discussion on this matter concerned both parties.  The Chair suggested it would be useful for any queries and comments to be forwarded to the Facilitator to collate prior to the meeting.

The Committee agreed the following:

·         A special meeting may be required for the relevant representative to attend for the Collaborative Projects item (currently scheduled for March 2015).

·         On the educational attainment of looked after children item for the joint meeting with Lifelong Learning Overview & Scrutiny Committee in Spring 2015, a request would be made for example case studies from across the board, including any impact from disruptive placements.

·         The joint meeting with Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee (yet to be scheduled) to include an extra item on homelessness issues.

·         In consultation with Chair, the items yet to be scheduled would be allocated dates.  The Chairman of the Children’s Services Forum would asked to provide an update, to be circulated to the Committee.  Any questions raised could then be passed back to the Chairman for a response.

RESOLVED:

That the Forward Work Programme be updated accordingly.