Programme of Audits for 2012/13
The Independent Member of the Committee, will put forward a proposed programme of audits related to examining safeguarding practices . This is in accordance with the committee’s qualitative role of considering detailed case studies into how safeguarding policies are followed in practice on a day to day basis. To be tabled
Minutes:
The Independent Member updated the committee on the compilation of the committee work plan for 2012/13. This would be informed by discussions with the LSCB manager and there would be further contact with the Head of First Response about the service audits occurring in the forthcoming year and which ones could be considered by the committee. The following topics were put forward:
The Chair touched upon the current governance review which was considering the current role and functions of this committee. He indicated that discontinuation with devolution of its functions was a possibility. The Independent Member advised that the scrutiny function of this committee was still needed and if the committee was to be decommissioned it would be important for this function to be passed to the appropriate body. Committee Members commented on how they had found the detailed case analysis important to getting a real understanding of the work in safeguarding. They agreed that the Independent Member should highlight the key scrutiny functions of the committee to appropriate members and officers and continue working on the work programme as the chosen audits and focus areas could still be transferred to the appropriate children’s body.
RESOLVED
That a final work programme for Safeguarding Policy and Practice Committee for 2012/13 be completed by the Independent Member and distributed to committee members for information