Search Results for "meetings"
Searching in version 13.0.0.0 - Found 203 results
Chapter 28: Strategic Development and Development Committees
Councillors must come to meetings with an open mind and in accordance with section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2007 and section 70(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Councillors must make decisions in accordance with the Development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
In order that planning applications are processed properly and that any complaints can be fully investigated, record keeping will be complete and accurate. Every planning application file will contain an accurate account of events throughout its life, particularly the outcomes of meetings, significant telephone conversations and any declarations of interests by Councillors. Records will be kept in accordance with the Council’s Information Governance Framework and, specifically, the Council’s Records Management Policy.
Chapter 30: Other Bodies and Panels Involving Members
Other Officers and partners may be called in to specific meetings. However, the Corporate Parent Board will do more to engage partner agencies to support the wellbeing of all Looked After Children. This will include partners from education, mental health, Jobcentre Plus (inc DWP), housing and the youth offending service.
Regulation 24: Meetings of a fostering Panel
This will be a person who is independent of the direct line management of Tower Hamlets’ fostering service. The chair should hold a recognised social work qualification and be experienced in chairing complex meetings involving the rights and needs of looked after children. The Chair will sign a contract for each term of office and receive a fee on receipt of an invoice. See attached document.
Attending pre-panel meetings in order to ensure the quality and relevance of reports submitted to panel
Attending a quarterly meeting with the agency decision-maker to discuss any issues arising from panel and the cases presented to it. One of these meetings will constitute the annual appraisal which will review the chair’s strengths and areas of development and any suggested improvements in the department’s practice
During meetings the chair should ensure that each panel member has an opportunity to put forward comments and questions. Following discussion each panel member should be asked whether he/she supports a proposed recommendation. The chair should attempt to facilitate the panel to reach a consensus, although this might not always be possible.
Produce an annual schedule of panel meetings, pre-panel meetings and submission dates
Notice and summons to meetings