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42.

Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any)

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

Minutes:

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Fuller from the Committee the Service Director – Legal and Business Operations, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Guthrie to replace him for the purposes of this meeting.  The Committee also noted the apologies of Councillor Whitbread and appointed members Nicola Brown, Francis Otieno, Catherine Hobbs and Rob Sanders.

 

43.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) pdf icon PDF 188 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 6th February, 2020 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Committee meeting on 6th February, 2020 be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

44.

Forward Plan - Local Placement Plan - Children's Residential Homes pdf icon PDF 213 KB

Report of the Director, Legal and Business Operations enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to examine the content of the Forward Plan and to discuss issues of interest or concern with the Executive.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Children and Lifelong Learning detailing the Local Placement Plan – Children’s Residential Homes.

 

The Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Children and Lifelong Learning, Councillor Paffey, was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

(i)  That to aid the discussion at Cabinet and Council, the forecast 2019/20 expenditure figure of £6.3m was utilised, rather than the 2018/19 actual figure of £4.6m, as that provided a more accurate reflection of current and future residential placement costs for the Council; and

(ii)  That, whilst recognising the principle of accommodating Southampton’s looked after children in placements within the city was supported by the Committee, it was recommended that, prior to the Cabinet decision, Finance were asked to model the future residential care placement costs to provide greater certainty that the proposal reflects value for money.

 

45.

Reducing and Preventing Domestic Abuse in Southampton pdf icon PDF 285 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Healthier and Safer City of the Council updating progress against the agreed recommendations of the Scrutiny Inquiry: Reducing and Preventing Domestic Abuse in Southampton

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the report of the Cabinet Member for Healthier and Safer City giving an update on progress against the scrutiny inquiry – Reducing and Preventing Domestic Abuse in Southampton. 

 

The Cabinet Member for Healthier and Safer City, Councillor Shields was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

 

46.

Future of Work in Southampton - Update on Scrutiny Inquiry Recommendations pdf icon PDF 317 KB

Report of the Leader of the Council providing the Committee with an update on progress regarding the implementation of the agreed recommendations from the Future of Work in Southampton scrutiny inquiry.

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the report of the Leader of the Council giving an update on progress against the scrutiny inquiry – Future of Work in Southampton. 

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Hammond, was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

 

 

47.

Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations to the Executive pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Report of the Director, Legal and Business Operations enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to monitor and track progress on recommendations made to the Executive at previous meetings.

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the report of the Service Director – Legal and Business Operations enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to monitor and track progress on recommendations made to the Executive at previous meetings