Issue - meetings
The Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Partnership (THSCP) - an Overview and Update on the new Safeguarding Children arrangements
Meeting: 24/04/2019 - Cabinet (Item 6)
Additional documents:
- 6.3a Appendix A Corporate Safeguarding Group Update report on the THSCP, item 6
PDF 486 KB
- 6.3b Appendix B Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Partnership Arrangements, item 6
PDF 745 KB
- 6.3c Appendix C CCG GB Update on Child Death Review systems, item 6
PDF 268 KB
- Webcast for The Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Partnership (THSCP) - an Overview and Update on the new Safeguarding Children arrangements
Decision:
DECISION
1. To note the progress to date in the development of the Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Partnership and Child Death Review (CDR) systems outlined in (paragraphs 3.1 to 3.14 of the report and appendices A, B and C to the report).
2. To approve the authority of the Corporate Director Children and Culture to act on behalf of LBTH at the THSCP (paragraph 3.4 of the report).
3. To approve the move to the shared CDR function in North East London (paragraph 3.13 of the report).
4. To note the indicative budget outlined in paragraph 3.7 and works underway to scope the full costs of the THSCP (paragraph 3.1 of the report).
5. To note the works underway to scope the full costs and contribution to North East London CDR systems (paragraph 3.8 of the report).
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)
(Project Manager (D. Devitt)
Minutes:
Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People, introduced the report providing an update on the Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Partnership and the new arrangements that were being set up. He explained that the changes followed a national review of children’s safeguarding and new arrangements were required to be implemented by March next year.
The report set out a number of changes including the replacement of
the Local Safeguarding Children Board and changes to serious case
reviews.
The Mayor highlighted how important it was to get this right. In particular he noted the importance of working with stakeholders and key partners.
He thanked Daniel Devitt and the Integrated Youth and Community Service for their work and agreed the recommendations as set out.
RESOLVED
1. To note the progress to date in the development of the Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Partnership and Child Death Review (CDR) systems outlined in (paragraphs 3.1 to 3.14 of the report and appendices A, B and C to the report).
2. To approve the authority of the Corporate Director Children and Culture to act on behalf of LBTH at the THSCP (paragraph 3.4 of the report).
3. To approve the move to the shared CDR function in North East London (paragraph 3.13 of the report).
4. To note the indicative budget outlined in paragraph 3.7 and works underway to scope the full costs of the THSCP (paragraph 3.1 of the report).
5. To note the works underway to scope the full costs and contribution to North East London CDR systems (paragraph 3.8 of the report).