Issue - meetings

The Board received a report that provided an overview of the process in relation to the Local Area Agreement Refresh for 2008/09.

It was noted that following the JAR report the opportunity was being taken to include the following additional Safeguarding indicators:

• NI 59 –Initial assessments for children’s social care (National Indicator)
• NI 61 –Stability of looked after children adopted following an agency decision (Local Indicator)
• NI 62 –Stability of placements of looked after children  -number of moves (Local Indicator)
• NI 67 –Child protection cases reviewed within the required timescales (Local Indicator)

It was noted that in order to accommodate the adoption of N1 59 as an LAA target N1 would become a Local Indicator rather than an LAA target.

Concern was raised that there had been no discussion in relation to the removal of NI 127. The Board was advised that although the target was being removed from the LAA it would still remain as a Local Target and would continue to be monitored and reported on.

RESOLVED:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the recommendations from the PMG set out below be endorsed:

·        The additional Safeguarding targets set out in the report be approved.

·        The Stretch Target in relation to the number of people claiming Incapacity Benefit be converted to a Local Indicator.

·        The removal of Local Target N1 127.

3. That the timescales for completing the LAA Refresh be noted.

4. That the Leader of the Council, as Chair of the HSP, be authorised to agree any final revisions that may be required by GOL after the report has been approved by the Council’s Cabinet on 24 February 2009 and endorsed by the HSP.