Agenda and minutes

Joint Education and Learning & Social Services Scrutiny Committee (Safeguarding)
Friday, 21st January, 2022 10.00 am

Venue: virtual meeting via MS Teams - if you would like to attend please contact committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Contact: Democratic Services 6011

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Simultaneous Translation You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so. A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested. Minutes: It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
2.	Apologies To receive. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor T. Sharrem Councillor D. Wilkshire Councillor G.L. Davies Councillor C. Meredith Councillor B. Summers Head of School Improvement & Inclusion Head of Children’s Services
3.	Declarations of Interests and Dispensations To consider any declarations of interests and dispensations made. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
4.	Joint Education & Learning and Social Services Scrutiny Committee (Safeguarding) Minutes PDF 261 KB To receive the Minutes of the Joint Education & Learning and Social Services Scrutiny Committee (Safeguarding) held on 14^th July, 2021. (Please note the Minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only) Minutes: The Minutes of the Joint Education & Learning and Social Services Scrutiny Committee (Safeguarding) Meeting held on 14^th July, 2021 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the Minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
5.	Action Sheet - 14th July 2021 PDF 198 KB View the background to item 5. To receive the Action Sheet. Additional documents: Attachment 1 , item 5. PDF 420 KB Attachment 2 , item 5. PDF 332 KB Minutes: The action sheet arising from the meeting of the Joint Education & Learning and Social Services Scrutiny Committee (Safeguarding) held on 14^th July, 2021 was submitted. The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing that the action sheet be noted.
6.	Contextual Safeguarding PDF 914 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Social Services. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Social Services. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted (Option 1).
7.	Safeguarding Performance Information for Social Services and Education – 1st April to 30th September 2021 PDF 627 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Education and the Corporate Director Social Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 765 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the joint report of the Service Manager, Children’s Services and Strategic Education Improvement Manager. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted (Option 1).
8.	Adult Safeguarding Report 1st April to 30th September 2021 PDF 479 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Social Services. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Social Services. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted (Option 1).
9.	Safeguarding - Vulnerable Learners PDF 550 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Education. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Safeguarding in Education Manager and the Strategic Education Improvement Manager. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted (Option 1).