Issue - meetings

The Panel considered the report of the Executive Director – Children and Learning which recommended that the Panel reviews and comments on the initiatives outlined in the report.

Councillor Paffey, Cabinet Member for Children and Learning, Robert Henderson, Executive Director Wellbeing (Children and Learning), Southampton City Council and Jenny Malloy, Voice of the Child Programme Lead, Southampton City Council, were present and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the Panel. 

In discussions with the Cabinet Member and officers, the Panel noted the following:

·  There was a need for improvement, despite children in Southampton having a strong identify with the Council being ‘their parent’ more work was needed.

·  23 children were engaged at present with capacity for more to join.

·  Whilst online connection had been a necessity the return to face to face engagement was welcomed. 

·  Expectation that corporate parents and Council staff undertake the Total Respect training.

RESOLVED to undertake the Total Respect training and encourage other agencies to do the same.