Agenda and minutes

1.1  The Chair welcomed all those present and introductions were made.

2.1  The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.

3.1  There were no declarations of interests.

4.1  Joe spoke to the Board about ‘taking the stress out of studying.’ He told the Board that the campaign had its own website.  He told the Board of problems around stress and distress arising from high educational demands on school children. He referred to excessive homework and sanctions at school together with little understanding of the difficulties that school children were experiencing. He expressed concern at the cuts to special education needs children and its impact on these children. He considered that there was a real crisis in mental health among school children. In response to Board questions on what support could be provided Joe confirmed that he wanted people to know that this was a mental health problem and that understanding of the associated difficulties was shown together with effective support.

4.2  Abdullah told the Board of his rare genetic disease, affecting his muscle capability. Cuts to special education needs provision would have a big impact on his life and his ability to function effectively and to achieve his goals.

4.3  Anne Canning told the Board that a desire remained for high standards for school children but that there had been a slight shift in Ofsted’s attitude in this regard and that the issues identified were being considered by the partnership.  She confirmed that following communication from ministers the consultation on

the SEND proposals would be consulted on again. 

4.4   The Chair emphasised the need for effective communication with school children on issues that were of importance to them.  

5.1  Anna Garner introduced the report on ‘End of Life Care’ as considered by Health and Hackney Scrutiny Commission.  There had been some concerns about the response. She recommended that all such reports relating to health matters be reported to the Health and Wellbeing Board inviting relevant stakeholders to attend, one of which could be invited to sit as a member of the Board She confirmed that much co-ordinated work ongoing in this area.

RESOLVED

To note the report.

6.1   The Board noted the update on the East London Health Care Partnership. The STP was to establish governance arrangements to ensure joined up decision making. In terms of workforce work was ongoing including around key working accommodation. An internal portal was to be established for those individuals who wished to work in the area could access. Navina Evans

7.1  The reviewed and made suggestions regarding the format of the poster and booklet for the Complaints Charter.

Agreed:

1. To agree the format of the complaints poster an booklet for the Complaints Charter.

2. To note that the Charter would be launched at the next meeting of the Board. 

13^th June 2018

9.1 Angela introduced the report which set out:

·  the governance and accountability arrangements for the CHSCB and the structures in place to support the CHSCB to do its work effectively;

·  the context for safeguarding children and young people in the City of London, highlighting the progress made by the City partnership over the last year and the challenges going forward;

·  the context for safeguarding children and young people in the London Borough of Hackney, highlighting the progress made by the Hackney partnership over the last year and the challenges going forward;

·  highlighted the lessons that the CHSCB has identified through its Learning & Improvement Framework and the actions taken to improve child safeguarding and welfare as a result of this activity;

·  described the range and impact of the multi-agency safeguarding training delivered by the CHSCB and a brief account of the single agency training delivered by partners; and

·  set out the priorities going forward and the key messages from the Independent Chair of the CHSCB to key people involved in the safeguarding of children and young people

9.2  Anne Canning told the Board of the increase in pressure on children’s services. She added that current benefits cuts had put pressure on families in the Borough.

Agreed:

To note the report.