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Meeting Summary
Renfrewshire Area Support Team
12 Dec 2023 - 14:00 to 16:00
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Committee Members
Membership

Derek Bramma; Craig Campbell; Jacqueline Doherty; Edi Hanley; Jennifer Hay; Alex MacDonald; Ciara McLean; Ruth MacLeod; Ewan McNaught; Jim Melrose; Cairistiona Manson;
Marion Robinson; Anne Tucker.

Representing Renfrewshire Council: Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes.

Chair
D Bramma, Area Convener.
Standard Items
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.

C McLean, J Melrose and M Robinson.

 

Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements
Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement.

There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

 

1 Minute of Previous Meeting
  1. pdf Minute241023 (114Kb)
2 Matters Arising
Minute of meeting held on 23 November 2023.
4
There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Learning & Development Sub-group held on 23 November 2023.

DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.
 
Minute of meeting held on 28 November 2023.
Verbal report by Regional Tribunal Manager.
3
The Regional Tribunal Delivery Manager provided a verbal update relative to the North Strathclyde Tribunal Support Model (TSM) Locality Team which would be implemented from April 2024 and advised that those areas already operating Locality Teams were operating well. The Manager further advised that the themes which had been incorporated included: Strong Relationships, Inspired Leadership, Learning Together, Driving Partnerships and Improving Performances had that these had been implemented.      
 
The Regional Tribunal Delivery Manager was then heard in answer to questions on the report.

DECIDED: That the report be noted.
 
Minute and attachments of Keeping the Promise in Renfrewshire meeting held on 29 November 2023.
6
There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Keeping the Promise in Renfrewshire Children’s Hearings held on 29 November 2023.

DECIDED: That the contents of the minute be noted.
 
7
The Area Convener updated members on the status of those members due for re-appointment and advised that 14 Children’s Panel members had been contacted in this connection.

DECIDED: That the update be noted.
 
Update on those appointed during 2023 recruitment campaign.
8
The Area Convener advised that following interview there had been nine successful applicants who had been recommended for appointment from Renfrewshire with an additional six applicants also recommended for appointment by East Renfrewshire being appointed to Renfrewshire.

An information evening had been held on Tuesday 5 December 2023, which all 15 new appointees attended, topics covered included employee absence to attend panel meetings, how the system worked and panel member expectations.   

Panel members were encouraged to check their emails and be realistic with regard to meetings and training events they could attend.

DECIDED: That the update be noted.
 
9
The Area Convener advised that the 2024 Recognition Event was scheduled to be held in the Glynhill Hotel on Friday 26 April 2024.

DECIDED: That the update be noted.
 
10
There was a discussion relative to future arrangements for AST Clerking and members were advised that the current arrangements would continue.

DECIDED: That the update be noted.
 
11 Date of Next Meeting

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Declarations of Interests

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