Issue - meetings

Discussion on the topics and requirements of  the next audit exercise to be undertaken by the Independent Member of the Committee.

The Committee discussed potential areas for audit to be undertaken over the next year.

It was noted that the next meeting was being held after the beginning of the new Municipal Year. Given the likelihood that new members were would be appointed to the Committee, it was suggested that this should be used as an opportunity to ‘familiarise’ new members with its role.

There was agreement that the proposed date of 31 May for the next meeting was too soon and there was agreement that this should be moved to June/July.

The Committee discussed potential areas for audit and the following were suggested:

Ø      Children who went missing from home (not LAC) and the notifications from the Police regarding domestic violence

Ø      Children that were part of homeless families and how long they lived in temporary accommodation and what measures could be taken to address this

Ø      Children placed in the Borough by other Local Authorities

There was agreement that at the next meeting the Committee should finalise the areas for audit over the forthcoming year.

RESOLVED:

1. That the Committee should finalise the areas for audit over the forthcoming year at its first meeting of the new municipal year.

2. That the meeting date scheduled for 31 May should be moved to June/July.