To elect a Chairman/woman of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Group) for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

Councillor Mills was elected Chairman of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Amil and King.

To consider appointing a Vice-Chairman/woman of the Policy and Development Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) for the 2016/2017 Municipal Year.

Councillor Parrott was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) for the ensuing Municipal Year.

To consider any other items the Chairman decides are urgent.

The Committee considered the items in Minute 10, and not included on the agenda, the Chairman being of the opinion that is was urgent by reason of special circumstances i.e. the matter having arisen since the agenda was prepared and it was unreasonable to delay a decision until the next meeting.

To receive an update on the Children’s Services Improvement Plan.

The Policy Development and Decision Group received an update on the Children’s Services Improvement Plan.  It was noted that the improvement plan had recently been refreshed to ensure a tight focus on the recommendations made by Ofsted and is subject to regular review.

Resolved:

That the progress set out in the Improvement Plan be noted.

To receive an update on transforming care partnership and integrated personal commissioning.

The Policy Development and Decision Group received an update on Transforming Care Partnership and Integrated Personal Commissioning.  It was noted both of these initiatives support delivery of the new model of care and are part of a range of new approaches encouraging a strength based approach to support service users and patients with self help and resilience.

Resolved:

That the submitted report be noted.

To receive a presentation on the above.

The Group received a presentation on the future role of the Local Authority in School Place Planning.

To consider the submitted report setting out the proposed Strategy for Educational Excellence Everywhere 2016/2020.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendations to the Mayor: 

(i)            that the Strategy for Educational Excellence Everywhere 2016/2020, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved;

(ii)          that the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Mayor, Executive Member for Adults and Childrens and key stakeholders, be authorised to make any final changes to the Strategy; and

(iii)         that the Group receive regular updates on performance.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To consider the submitted report setting out the proposed Annual Youth Justice Plan

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendations to the Mayor: 

(i)            that the Youth Justice Plan 2016/2017, as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report, be approved; and

(ii)          that the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Mayor, Executive Lead for Adults and Children and statutory partners, be authorised to make any final changes to the Plan.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) received the Torbay Safeguarding Children Board Business Plan for 2016-17.  It was noted that the business plan had been developed and focussed on priorities in light of the Children’s Services Ofsted inspection October 2015.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.