Issue - meetings

The Trust considered a report outlining proposals for a six month review of the operation of the Children’s Trust.

It was noted that the CT EPMG had agreed that there should be a review of progress in developing the Trust and in December 2010 following the first six months The report set out a number of outcome measures to gauge performance to used as part of the review process and views were sought as to whether these captured everything.

In response to a query the Chair advised that for the purposes of the Trust all Councillors represented the Council and that the Trust was not a political body.

It was confirmed that Induction sessions with the Director of Children’s Services were being organised for all new member of the Trust and that these would take place prior to the review.

With regard to improving the understanding of other agencies and their work the Trust was advised that core agencies such as the Police, Council and NHS Haringey, visited one another’s organisations to gain a better understanding of how they operated.

It was recognised that it would be impractical to extend this type of visit to every member of the Trust and it was agreed that at future meetings, operational staff from different organisations should be invited to give a presentation on an aspect of their work. It was further agreed that a Development Session would be useful in promoting understanding of roles.

RESOLVED:

1. That a six month review should be carried out in December 2009.

2. That at future meetings, operational staff from different organisations should be invited to give a presentation on an aspect of their work.

3. That a Development Session should be organised for the Children’s Trust.