Issue - meetings

(1)       RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on 20 May and 21 July 2009 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman. The minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2009 are already signed and had been included for reference only.

(2)       Arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 20 May, Members raised the following points:-

(a)       Before the June elections, the former Cabinet Member had been asked to meet the Board to talk about his role, and the Vice-Chairman asked that the new Cabinet Member for CFE do the same.  Mrs Hohler agreed to this request and offered a twice-yearly ‘Cabinet Member’s update’ item for the Board; and

(b)       The Vice-Chairman asked that discussion with the Director of CFE take place to ensure that the Board’s key concerns of safeguarding and educational attainment of Looked After Children (LAC) are included on the agenda for the Head Teachers’ Conference in 2010.  This request was supported by officers as it would help keep these issues in the spotlight.  In addition, Mrs Stockell asked if the invitation to the conference could be widened to allow any Board Member to attend if they wish.  Miss Grayell was asked to follow up both these points.