Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: Room C1, 1st Floor, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London E14 2BG
Contact: Matthew Mannion, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4651 Email: matthew.mannion@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Whitelock Gibbs and Alan Wood.
An apology was noted from Councillor Blake and Denise Radley, Corporate Director for Health, Adults and Community. |
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 73 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer. Minutes: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made. |
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UNRESTRICTED MINUTES PDF 97 KB To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the Best Value Review Board Quarterly Meeting held on 24 January 2017. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2017 were agreed and approved as a correct record. |
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REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Best Value Plan Final Update & Arrangements for 2017-18 PDF 82 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Divisional Director, Strategy, Policy and Partnerships presented the report which provided information on
The Board noted:
RESOLVED
1. That the Secretary of State’s final correspondence detailing the removal of Directions issued in December 2014 and the issue of new Directions until 30th September 2018 be noted. 2. That the correspondences from Mayor Biggs and Commissioners on the final update on the Best Value Action Plan and proposed arrangements be noted.
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Tower Hamlets Best Value Improvement Board PDF 70 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Chief Executive introduced the report which set out proposals for the establishment and work of the new body in accordance with the Secretary of State’s Directions issued on 28 March 2018. He welcomed Heather Wills of LGA who had been appointed to the Board in accordance with the Directions and who would provide LGA support. All present noted:
RESOLVED
1. That the terms of reference of Tower Hamlets Best Value Improvement Board be approved. 2. That the draft Forward Plan be noted.
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ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT |
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Tower Hamlets Children's Services Improvement Board (CSIB) 2017 PDF 225 KB Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Chair agreed to receive an urgent report concerning the outcome of a recent OFSTED inspection of Children’s Social Care Services. The Board noted:
The Chair noted: · That the Council must be responsible for the plan and ensure its proper implementation. · The input of Alan Wood in drafting the terms of reference · That Mr Wood’s role and responsibilities as part of CSIB and THBVIB would be clarified · That there was a role for the Council’s scrutiny bodies in monitoring and challenging the existing strategic governance accountability framework and assess how they contribute to improving children’s outcomes. Access to pertinent data would be required in this regard. The Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee highlighted that it would also be necessary to consider how Members delivered their role as corporate parent and be involved in the decision making. · The DfE identified the ongoing development of the Council’s Corporate Parenting Board as strength and this would be further developed under the directions.
During discussion Members raised the following matters:
The Board noted the following outline governance framework
RESOLVED
1. That the establishment of Tower Hamlets Childrens Services Improvement Board in response to the Minister of States directions be noted. 2. That the discussion of matter be noted.
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Tower Hamlets Children's Services Improvement Board |