Committees
The Joint Committee on Children and Young People will take place in the Multi Purpose Hall, Dingwall Academy, Dingwall on Friday, 28 November 2008 at 10.45 a.m. Tea and coffee will be available from 10.15 a.m. Please note the change in time.
Michelle Morris
Assistant Chief Executive
Highland Council
21 November 2008
Declarations of Interest – Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.
Business
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of Meeting of the Joint Committee held on 3 October 2008
Circulated for noting.
3. Revenue Budget 2008/09 – Monitoring Report
Report No CYP-49-08 by Bill Alexander, Head of Children’s Services detailing the position of the Joint Committee for Children and Young People budget as at 31 October 2008.
The Joint Committee is asked to note the current budget position as at 31 October 2008.
4. For Highland Children’s 3 – Update
Report No CYP-50-08 by Innis Mitchell, Children’s Planning Officer which provides an update and makes proposals “For Highland Children’s 3”, the integrated children’s services plan.
The Joint Committee is asked to consider and comment on the developing structure, format and timetable of “For Highland’s Children 3”.
5. Use of Bed and Breakfast Accommodation by the Housing Service
Report No CYP-51-08 by David Goldie, Head of Housing providing information on young people including care leavers who become homeless and about arrangements for the provision of temporary accommodation for young people leaving care and families with children.
The Joint Committee is asked to note:-
i. the current position in relation to children and young people occupying
temporary accommodation; and
ii. the actions being taken to continue to improve the situation and eliminate
the use of unsuitable accommodation.
6. Young Carers Strategy
Report No CYP-52-08 by Innis Mitchell, Children’s Planning Officer and Frances Nixseaman, Young Carers Strategy Development Officer (Highland Community Care Forum Young Carers Project) which introduces the second strategy to support young carers in Highland.
The Joint Committee is asked to agree to endorse the Young Carers Strategy for 2008-2011.
7. Review of Primary Mental Health Workers
Report No CYP-53-08 by Sally Amor, Child Health Commissioner and Sally Nowell, Professional Lead, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, which introduces a presentation on the outcome of the review of the role of the Primary Mental Health Worker across NHS Highland.
The Joint Committee is asked to comment on the issues raised by that review.
8. Getting It Right For Every Child – Update
Report No CYP-54-08 by Marj Stewart, Project Manager updating Members on the implementation of “Getting It Right for Every Child” across Highland.
The Joint Committee is invited to note the ongoing activity to fully implement “Getting It Right for Every Child” in Highland.
9. Future Business of Joint Committee for Children and Young People
Report No CYP-55-08 by Bill Alexander, Head of Children’s Services setting out a proposed list of reports to be considered at future meetings of the Joint Committee on Children and Young People.
The Joint Committee is asked to note the proposed list of reports.
10. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Joint Committee will be held on Friday 16 January 2009 at 2.15 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness.