Issue - meetings

NEW ITEMS OF EXEMPT URGENT BUSINESS

Meeting: 02/03/2010 - Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee (Item 116)

NEW ITEMS OF EXEMPT URGENT BUSINESS

To consider any items admitted at 2 above.

Minutes:

 regulation 33 visits

 

Concern was expressed over suggested proposals to change the current arrangements for Regulation 33 visits. The Deputy Director explained that he was although he was confident that there were sufficient resources in house to carry out a rigorous scrutiny, there were concerns over the follow up actions. The Chair explained that it was important to carry out benchmarking and that reports and issues of concern were reported to this Committee.

 

Agreed:

 

1.      That the possibility of swapping visits with another Authority be explored.

 

2.      That the Deputy Director meet urgently with the two Councillors at present carrying out Reg 33 visits to explain the current position regarding visits and the 2 homes

 

MUSWELL HOUSE

 

Agreed:

 

1.   That a report on the current staffing position be presented to the next meeting.

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4.                                                                2.   That officers investigate any backlog of paperwork