AGENDA

PART 1 - PROCEDURAL ITEMS

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

AGENDA

PART 1 - PROCEDURAL ITEMS

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

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3. MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of the Select Committee held on 3 October 2007.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

5. DEPUTATIONS

PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

6. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS HAMPSHIRE

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services to be submitted to the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education) on 23 January 2008 concerning activity that has taken place on the implementation of the 13 recommendations approved on 11 October 2007 on services for young people in Hampshire.

7. CHILDREN'S SERVICES REVENUE BUDGET - 2008/09, 2009/10 AND

2010/11

To consider the joint report of the County Treasurer and Director of Children's Services on the Children's Services Revenue Budget - 2008/09, 2009/10 and

2010/11.

8. A CORPORATE PLEDGE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services to be submitted to the Executive Member for Children and Families on 23 January 2008 concerning the final "Pledge" for Children in Hampshire's Care.

9. SCRUTINY REVIEW OF EDUCATION PROVISION FOR DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN - OUTCOMES OF THE REVIEW

To consider the report of the Chairman of the Children and Young People Select Committee detailing the outcomes of this review.

PART 3 - WORK PROGRAMME

10. UPDATE ON PROGRESS WITH SCRUTINY OF RESPITE

To receive a verbal update from the Scrutiny Officer. The indicative stakeholder list is enclosed.

11. HART AND RUSHMOOR HAMPSHIRE ACTION TEAM (HAT) SUBMISSION TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SELECT COMMITTEE - RECRUITMENT AND PAYMENT OF FOSTER CARERS IN HAMPSHIRE

On 28 November 2007 the Children and Young People Select Committee received a submission from the Hart and Rushmoor HAT regarding the recruitment and payment of foster carers in Hampshire. The HAT recommends that the Select Committee undertakes a detailed investigation into the recruitment and payment of foster carers in Hampshire as part of its Work Programme for 2008. The report of the Chairman of the Select Committee outlines the activity already undertaken by the Select Committee on this topic along with the proposed next steps.

12. ANNUAL WORK PROGRAMME

To consider the agreed annual work programme for the Committee in light of the recommendations made by Cabinet on 26 November 2007 concerning "Child well-being in rich countries - implications for Hampshire" where it was resolved that a commission be established under the auspices of the Children and Young People Select Committee to investigate further the findings of the UNICEF report, its relevance to Hampshire's children and what the County Council's leadership role should be.

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.

County Councillors attending as appointed Members of this Committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.

3. MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of the Select Committee held on 3 October 2007.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

5. DEPUTATIONS

PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

6. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS HAMPSHIRE

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services to be submitted to the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education) on 23 January 2008 concerning activity that has taken place on the implementation of the 13 recommendations approved on 11 October 2007 on services for young people in Hampshire.

8. CHILDREN'S SERVICES REVENUE BUDGET - 2008/09, 2009/10 AND

2010/11

To consider the joint report of the County Treasurer and Director of Children's Services on the Children's Services Revenue Budget - 2008/09, 2009/10 and

2010/11.

8. A CORPORATE PLEDGE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE

To consider the report of the Director of Children's Services to be submitted to the Executive Member for Children and Families on 23 January 2008 concerning the final "Pledge" for Children in Hampshire's Care.

9. SCRUTINY REVIEW OF EDUCATION PROVISION FOR DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN - OUTCOMES OF THE REVIEW

To consider the report of the Chairman of the Children and Young People Select Committee detailing the outcomes of this review.

PART 3 - WORK PROGRAMME

10. UPDATE ON PROGRESS WITH SCRUTINY OF RESPITE

To receive a verbal update from the Scrutiny Officer. The indicative stakeholder list is enclosed.

11. HART AND RUSHMOOR HAMPSHIRE ACTION TEAM (HAT) SUBMISSION TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SELECT COMMITTEE - RECRUITMENT AND PAYMENT OF FOSTER CARERS IN HAMPSHIRE

On 28 November 2007 the Children and Young People Select Committee received a submission from the Hart and Rushmoor HAT regarding the recruitment and payment of foster carers in Hampshire. The HAT recommends that the Select Committee undertakes a detailed investigation into the recruitment and payment of foster carers in Hampshire as part of its Work Programme for 2008. The report of the Chairman of the Select Committee outlines the activity already undertaken by the Select Committee on this topic along with the proposed next steps.

12. ANNUAL WORK PROGRAMME

To consider the agreed annual work programme for the Committee in light of the recommendations made by Cabinet on 26 November 2007 concerning "Child well-being in rich countries - implications for Hampshire" where it was resolved that a commission be established under the auspices of the Children and Young People Select Committee to investigate further the findings of the UNICEF report, its relevance to Hampshire's children and what the County Council's leadership role should be.

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.

County Councillors attending as appointed Members of this Committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.