Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received.

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

No declarations of interest were received.

Minutes of the meeting held on 18 January 2011.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 18 January 2011 be confirmed as a correct record.

Report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families seeking approval of schemes to be funded from the Aiming High for Disabled Children Capital Allocation.

The report indicated that it was proposed to expend £10,000 towards the Short Breaks lounge at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre to allow the flexibility required to provide short breaks for families with disabled children; and that it was proposed to use a further £65,589 to purchase additional playground equipment for disabled children which were currently unavailable at any of Sefton’s parks. 

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       the scheme at the Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre and the purchase of additional playground equipment be approved; and

(2)       Cabinet be recommended to include the proposed expenditure in the Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme 2010/11.

Report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director – Children, Schools and Families seeking approval for the new policy and procedure for maintained schools in relation to; Adoption Leave (Teachers), Retirement (Age Regulations), Maternity Support (Paternity) Leave, Drugs Alcohol and Other Substance Misuse, Probationary Policy and Confidential Reporting (Whistle Blowing in the Public Interest).

A copy of the polices and procedures were attached as annexes to the report.

RESOLVED:

That the new Human Resources Policy and Procedure for Schools in relation to Adoption Leave (Teachers), Retirement (Age Regulations), Maternity Support (Paternity) Leave, Drugs Alcohol and Other Substance Misuse, Probationary Policy and Confidential Reporting (Whistle Blowing in the Public Interest) be approved.

Report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director – Children, Schools and Families advising of the Looked After Children Placement Strategy and the progress towards delivering the Fostering Strategy.

A copy of the Looked After Children Placement Strategy 2010 – 2013 was attached as an appendix to the report.

RESOLVED:

That the report advising of the Looked After Children Placement Strategy and the progress towards delivering the Fostering Strategy be approved.

Joint report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families and the Planning and Economic Development Director.

The Strategic Director – Children, Schools and Families reported that he had received notification that the bid for the Greater Merseyside Provision for NEET ESF 2011-2013 Youth Programme had been unsuccessful. Therefore, the report was not to be considered and withdrawn from the agenda.