Agenda and decisions

To appoint a Chair for the meeting.

That the appointment of Councillor Teresa Carberry as Chair of the Committee be noted.

To receive any apologies.

Councillors Hilary McGuill, Gladys Healey, Sam Swash,

Mrs Lyn Bartlett,  Chief Officer (Social Services)  Senior Manager (Integrated Services and Lead Adults)   Senior Manager (School Improvement).

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

Councillor Fran Lister declared a personal interest (for agenda item 6)

That the committee note the content of the Safeguarding in Education report and provide their feedback to officers on the strategies used by the Portfolio to effectively discharge its duties.

To outline the outcome of the review and impact of FCC Local Policy.

(a)      That the committee support the progress made in delivering phase one of our ‘Care Closer to Home’ strategy.

(b)      That a workshop for Elected Members was arranged in the Autumn 2024 to outline the new legislation, the context of current placement commissioning (often referred to as Out of County Placements) and to explore options for developing our strategic approach for placement commissioning and further development of in-house placement provision.

(a)      That the committee recognise the revised duties placed on the Council by ALNET and the actions undertaken to implement the new system.

(b)      That the committee note the potential financial pressures due to the legislative requirements.

(c)       That the Learning Advisor for Autism be invited to attend the committee at some time in the future

That the committee received the report on period dignity and was assured that the grant funding has been appropriately spent and had helped to meet the needs of those targeted by this Welsh Government initiative.