Issue - meetings

That the Forward Work Programme be noted.

The Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the Forward Work Programme of the Committee.  She advised that it had been agreed that the CSSIW Annual Report which was scheduled for consideration at the meeting of the Committee to be held on 17 December 2015 would be rescheduled to the meeting on 21 January 2016. 

            Councillor Hilary McGuill commented on the referral process.  In response to a request from Councillor McGuill it was agreed that a briefing paper would be provided to the Committee explaining the referral process and that further consideration could be given on the need to include as an agenda item at a future meeting of the Committee. 

            The Chief Officer (Social Services) took the opportunity to inform the Committee that the Senior Manager Safeguarding, Lead Children, would be leaving the Authority on 1 January 2016.  He thanked her for her hard work, support and leadership and wished her every success in the future.  The Chair also expressed her thanks and best wishes to the  Senior Manager Safeguarding on behalf of the Committee. 

RESOLVED:

That the Forward Work Programme be noted.