Southampton City Council
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Children and Families Scrutiny Panel - Southampton
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 18th July 2024
5:30 PM
Thursday, 18th July 2024
5:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 18th July 2024
9:30 PM
Thursday, 18th July 2024
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
18 Jul 2024
18 Jul 2024
Location:
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Executive Director - Wellbeing (Children and Learning)
Robert Henderson
Expected
Officer
Steph Murray
Expected
Officer
Team Manager, People
Stuart Webb
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Support Officer
Ed Grimshaw
Expected
Committee Member
Appointed - OSMC
Rob Sanders
Church of England
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Catherine Hobbs
Roman Catholic Church
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Satvir Kaur
Apologies, sent representative
Agenda
1
Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any)
To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.
Minutes
The apologies of Councillor Kaur were noted. It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Kaur from the Panel, the Monitoring Officer acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Cooper to replace them for the purposes of this meeting.
The Panel also noted that Councillor Allen was in attendance virtually.
The Panel also noted that Councillor Allen was in attendance virtually.
2
Election of Vice-Chair
To elect a Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2024-25.
Minutes
RESSOLVED That Councillor Webb be appointed as Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 municipal year.
7
Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising)
To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 21st March 2024 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes 10 Jul 2024
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March, 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
9
Outcome of Local Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Area Inspection
Report of the Executive Director for Children and Learning outlining the outcome of the local area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) inspection, conducted by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in April / May 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Outcome of Local Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Area Inspection 10 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - SEND Inspection presentation confidential.pptx 10 Jul 2024
10
Family Safeguarding Model
Report of the Executive Director - Children and Learning, providing an introduction to the Family Safeguarding Model.
Attachments:
- Document Family Safeguarding Model 10 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Family Safeguarding Model presentation.pdf 10 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Panel considered the report of the Executive Director - Children and Learning, providing an introduction to the Family Safeguarding Model.
Councillor Winning(Cabinet Member for Children and Learning), Rob Henderson (Executive Director, Children’s Services and Learning), Steph Murray (Deputy Director - Children`s Social Care Delivery) and Matt Jenkins (Head of Family Safeguarding) were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.
The Panel discussed a number of points including:
The risks and challenges associated with the Family Safeguarding Model approach that could prevent it from delivering the required outcomes and how these will be mitigated; The performance outcomes expected through the introduction of the Family Safeguarding Model; Commitment from key partners to make the model work; Learnings from Hertfordshire that provides assurance that demand can be reduced and savings achieved from 2024/25; and The composition of the Operational Board, including representation from schools.
RESOLVED
1. That the Panel suggested that a Headteacher is invited to attend Operational Board meetings to enable feedback about the impact of the Family Safeguarding Model on school outcomes to be identified and recorded.
2. That an update on progress implementing the Family Safeguarding Model is presented to the Panel at the 30 January 2025 meeting.
Councillor Winning(Cabinet Member for Children and Learning), Rob Henderson (Executive Director, Children’s Services and Learning), Steph Murray (Deputy Director - Children`s Social Care Delivery) and Matt Jenkins (Head of Family Safeguarding) were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.
The Panel discussed a number of points including:
The risks and challenges associated with the Family Safeguarding Model approach that could prevent it from delivering the required outcomes and how these will be mitigated; The performance outcomes expected through the introduction of the Family Safeguarding Model; Commitment from key partners to make the model work; Learnings from Hertfordshire that provides assurance that demand can be reduced and savings achieved from 2024/25; and The composition of the Operational Board, including representation from schools.
RESOLVED
1. That the Panel suggested that a Headteacher is invited to attend Operational Board meetings to enable feedback about the impact of the Family Safeguarding Model on school outcomes to be identified and recorded.
2. That an update on progress implementing the Family Safeguarding Model is presented to the Panel at the 30 January 2025 meeting.
11
Children and Learning - Performance
Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel consider and challenge the performance of Children’s Services and Learning in Southampton.
Attachments:
- Document Children and Learning - Performance 10 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - CSL performance May 2024.pptx 10 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Children and Families Glossary updated 2023.docx 10 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Panel considered and noted the report of Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel consider and challenge the performance of Children’s Services and Learning in Southampton
Councillor Winning (Cabinet Member for Children and Learning), Rob Henderson (Executive Director Children and Learning) and Steph Murray (Deputy Director, Children and Learning) were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.
The Panel discussed a number of issues including:
The reduction in the number of children entering the safeguarding system in Southampton; The increase in the percentage of children subject to 2 or more child protection plans; The welcome increase in the initial health assessments undertaken on time and the number of in house foster carers. The consistently high percentage of audits that show practice to be good or outstanding; Increasing workforce stability and reducing caseloads of social workers;; and The progress on the new children’s homes.
Councillor Winning (Cabinet Member for Children and Learning), Rob Henderson (Executive Director Children and Learning) and Steph Murray (Deputy Director, Children and Learning) were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.
The Panel discussed a number of issues including:
The reduction in the number of children entering the safeguarding system in Southampton; The increase in the percentage of children subject to 2 or more child protection plans; The welcome increase in the initial health assessments undertaken on time and the number of in house foster carers. The consistently high percentage of audits that show practice to be good or outstanding; Increasing workforce stability and reducing caseloads of social workers;; and The progress on the new children’s homes.
12
Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations
Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending that the Panel considers the responses to recommendations from previous meetings and provides feedback.
Attachments:
- Document Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations 10 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Monitoring Appendix.docx 10 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Panel received and noted the report of the Scrutiny Manager which enabled the Children and Families Scrutiny Panel to monitor and track progress on recommendations made at previous meetings.
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