Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

RESOLVED: That Ms Dawne Cooper be appointed as Chair of the Panel for the purposes of this meeting.

To agree that the reports listed under Item 5 of the agenda be considered with the press and public excluded on the grounds the reports contain exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 4 of Part 1 to Schedule 12A of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, relating to the adoption, care, fostering or education of a particular child.

RESOLVED: That the item listed in Part II of the agenda be considered with the press and public excluded for the reason set out below:

To note the terms of reference as set out below:

“In accordance with procedures and guidance given under the Children Act 1989 and the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, and when requested to do so by a dissatisfied complainant, to review decisions made relating to complaints.”

RESOLVED:  That the terms of reference of the Panel be noted.

To note the enclosed guidance notes which set out the nature of the Panel.

RESOLVED:  That the guidance notes setting out the nature of the Panel be noted.

Management Case Statement  (Pages 3 – 6)

Appendix A – Statement from the Complainant  (Pages 7 – 8)

Appendix B – Adjudicating Officer’s Response  (Pages 9 – 12)

Appendix C – Investigating Officer’s Response  (Pages 13 – 42)

Appendix D – Independent Officer’s Report  (Pages 43 – 44)

The Panel received the documentation relevant to this matter (as listed on the agenda), including a report of the Independent Investigator, which set out the background to the complaint, and the management response to the complaint.

As the Complainants did not attend the meeting, the Panel

RESOLVED: that the meeting should not proceed.