Issue - meetings

(1)       Mrs Allen, Chairman of the Children’s Champions Board, presented the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2008. 

(2)       In response to a question from Mrs Angell, Mrs Weiss confirmed that the Kent Safeguarding Children Board was currently being chaired by the Vice Chairman, and a new Chairman would be elected at their meeting on 9 February 2009.   She also confirmed that the fostering services annual external inspection had shown that the service was performing well and had met all requirements.

(3)       Ms Wainwright gave an explanation of how the educational psychologist service  defined a “critical incident” and a “sad event”.

(4)       Mrs Allen referred to a critical incident that had occurred in her areas and expressed appreciation for the care and support that had been given in the school.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Children’s Champions Board held in 3 December 2008 be noted.