Board meetings and reports

Future Board meetings and publication dates

The table below shows the dates on which the Cafcass Board is due to meet in 2017 and the date on which the minutes and papers are expected to be published.

Date of Board meeting	Date of publication
26th January 2018	May 2018
23rd March 2018	July 2018
15th June 2018	November 2018
19th October 2018	February 2019

Board minutes and reports

These show Board minutes and reports for the last five years. For records before this date, please see the archived version of our site. Please contact Cafcass at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding any of the exemptions applied to the Board papers.

2018

March
January
Open Board meeting January 2018 minutes

Open Board meeting January 2018 agenda

Item 2
- The voice of the child internationally
Item 3
- This Much/Backdrop: demonstration
Item 4
- The Voice of the Child App (in development): demonstration
Item 5
- How Children and Young People are changing the family justice system
Closed Board meeting January 2018 minutes

Closed Board meeting January 2018 agenda

Item 5
- Board report 26 January 2018: Report from the Chief Executive
- Board report 26 January 2018: Report from the Chief Executive appendix 1
Item 6
Item 7
- Board report 26 January 2018: draft Performance Committee minutes
- Board report 26 January 2018: draft Quality Committee minutes
Item 8
Item 9
- Board report 26 January 2018: Demand Levels and Resourcing paper
Item 10

The Strategic Risk Register is exempt under Section 36 of the Freedom of information Act 2000

Item 11

The Communications Strategy and appendices 1-2 are exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of information Act 2000

Item 12
- Board report 26 January 2018: Diversity Strategy 2017-18: 6 Month Update
Appendices 1-2 of the Diversity Strategy 2017-18: 6 Month Update are exempt under Section 36 of the Freedom of information Act 2000

Item 13
Item 15

2017

October
Board meeting October 2017 minutes

Board meeting October 2017 agenda

Item 5
- Board meeting October 2017: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting October 2017: report from the Chief Executive appendix 1
Appendices 1-2 of the Chief Executive’s report are exempt under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Item 6
- Board meeting October 2017: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 7
- Board meeting October 2017: draft Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting October 2017: draft Quality Committee minutes
Item 8
- Board meeting October 2017: finance report
  - Board meeting October 2017: finance report appendix 1
  - Board meeting October 2017: finance report appendix 2
Item 9
- Board meeting October 2017: demand and resources
Item 10
- The Strategic Risk Register is exempt under section 36 of the Freedom of information Act 2000
Item 11
- Board meeting October 2017: update on the IT re-procurement programme
- Appendix 1 of the update on the IT Re-procurement Programme is exempt under Section 36 of the Freedom of information Act 2000
Item 12
- The Communications Strategy and Social Media Policy are exempt under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Item 14
June
Board meeting June 2017 minutes

Board meeting June 2017 agenda

Item 5
- Board meeting June 2017: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting June 2017: report from the Chief Executive appendix 1
Item 6
- Board meeting June 2017: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 7
- Board meeting June 2017: draft Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting June 2017: draft Quality Committee minutes
Item 8
- Board meeting June 2017: finance report
  - Board meeting June 2017: finance report appendices 1-3
  - Board meeting June 2017: finance report appendix 4
Item 9
- Board meeting June 2017: demand levels and resourcing
Item 10
- The Strategy Paper – A Vision for the Family Justice System is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 11
- Board meeting June 2017: workforce development strategy
  - Board meeting June 2017: workforce development strategy appendix 1
  - Board meeting June 2017: workforce development strategy appendix 2
Item 12
- Board meeting June 2017: diversity and inclusion strategy
  - Board meeting June 2017: diversity and inclusion strategy appendix 1
Item 13
- The Strategic Risk Register is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
March
Board meeting March 2017 minutes

Board meeting March 2017 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting March 2017: report from the Chief Executive
- The IT Disruptions Summary is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- The paper on Key Performance Measures for 2017-18 is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 7
- Board meeting March 2017: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 9
- Board meeting March 2017: finance report
  - Board meeting March 2017: finance report appendix 1
Item 11
- Board meeting March 2017: demand levels and resourcing
Item 12
- The Strategic Risk Register is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 13
- The Exceptions Report is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 15
- Board meeting March 2017: performance report
- Board meeting March 2017: Strategic Plan Dashboard
Item 16
- The 2017-18 Budget and Priorities for the Corporate Work Programme is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
January
Open Board meeting January 2017 minutes

Board meeting January 2017 minutes

Board meeting January 2017 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting January 2017: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting January 2017: report from the Chief Executive appendix 2
Item 7
- Board meeting January 2017: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 8
- Board meeting January 2017: draft Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting January 2017: draft Quality Committee minutes
Item 9
- Board meeting January 2017: finance report
Item 10
- Board meeting January 2017: demand levels and resourcing
Item 11
- The Strategic Risk Register is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 13
- The New Annual Information Reporting Arrangements and Exceptions report is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

2016

October
Board meeting October 2016 minutes

Board meeting October 2016 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting October 2016: report from the Chief Executive
Item 7
- Board meeting October 2016: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 8
- Board meeting October 2016: Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting October 2016: Quality Committee minutes
Item 9
- Board meeting October 2016: finance report
Item 10
- The paper on Current Operational Pressures: Issues and Actions is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Items for information
- Board meeting October 2016: performance report
- Board meeting October 2016: Strategic Plan Dashboard
The Strategic Risk Register is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- Board meeting October 2016: Annual Freedom of Information report 2015-16
Item 11
- The paper on the Draft Business Plan 2017-18 for Cafcass is exempt from publication under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 13
- Board meeting October 2016: Child Outcomes report
June
Board meeting June 2016 minutes

Board meeting June 2016 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting June 2016: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting June 2016: report from the Chief Executive appendix 1
  - Board meeting June 2016: report from the Chief Executive appendix 2
Item 7
- Board meeting June 2016: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
  - Board meeting June 2016: report from the Family Justice Young People’s Board appendix 1
  - Board meeting June 2016: report from the Family Justice Young People’s Board appendix 2
Item 8
- Board meeting June 2016: joint Quality and Performance Committee minutes
Item 9
- Board meeting June 2016: finance report
Item 10
- The 2015-16 Annual Reports and Accounts is available on the Annual Reports page.
Item 11
- The paper on Domestic Violence and Policy is exempt from publication under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 12
- The 2015-16 Quality Account is available on the Reports and Strategies page.
Item 13
- The National Audit Office Comparative study, ‘Departments’ oversight of arm’s length bodies: a comparative study’ is available on the NAO website.
Items for information
- 2015-16 ARAC Annual report cover paper
- 2015-16 ARAC Annual Report
- Board meeting June 2016: performance report
- Board meeting June 2016: Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting June 2016: Strategic Plan Dashboard
- The Strategic Risk Register is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
February
Board meeting February 2016 minutes

Board meeting February 2016 agenda

Item 3
- Draft Minutes from the Board Meeting on 23 October 2015
- Draft Report of the 11 December 2015 Open Board meeting
Item 6
- Board meeting February 2016: report from the Chief Executive
Item 7
- Board meeting February 2016: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 8
Item 9
- Board meeting February 2016: finance report
Item 10
- The paper on Policy Alliances with clear service benefit is exempt from publication under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 11
- The paper on the Current and Future Operating Model for Cafcass is exempt from publication under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Items for Information

Item 12
- Board meeting February 2016: performance report
Item 13
- Board meeting February 2016: Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper Q2-3
- Board meeting February 2016: Strategic Plan Dashboard Q2-3
Item 14
- The Strategic Risk Register is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

2015

December

Board meeting December 2015 minutes

Reports: no reports for open meeting
October
Board meeting October 2015 minutes

Board meeting October 2015 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting October 2015: report from the Chief Executive
Item 7
- Board meeting October 2015: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 8
Item 9
- Board meeting October 2015: finance report
- Board meeting October 2015: finance report appendices
Item 10
- The Annual Workforce Statement is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 11
- Board meeting October 2015: Freedom of Information Annual Report 2014-15
Item 12
- Review of the IRO Pilot in Birmingham is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 13
- Board meeting October 2015: annual safeguarding report 2014-15
Item 14
- Board meeting October 2015: performance report
Item 15
- Board meeting October 2015: Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting October 2015: Strategic Plan Dashboard
Item 16
- The Strategic Risk Register Q2 is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 17
- Board meeting October 2015: ARAC Annual Report cover paper
- Board meeting October 2015: ARAC Annual Report
June
Board meeting June 2015 minutes

Board meeting June 2015 agenda

Item 4
- Draft Report of the March Open Board
Item 6
- The Annual Report and Accounts 2014-15 is available on the Reports and Strategies page.
Item 8
- Board meeting June 2015: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting June 2015: report from the Chief Executive appendix 2
Item 9
- Board meeting June 2015: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 10
- Board meeting June 2015: Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting June 2015: Quality Committee minutes
Item 11
- Board meeting June 2015: finance report
  - Board meeting June 2015: finance report appendix 1
  - Board meeting June 2015: finance report appendix 2
Item 12
- The CMT Budget Review is exempt from publication under section 35 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 13
- The Strategic Risk Register is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 14
- Board meeting June 2015: Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting June 2015: Strategic Plan Dashboard
Item 15
- Board meeting June 2015: performance report
Item 16
- Board meeting June 2015: Nuffield Foundation report
March

Board meeting March 2015 minutes

No reports for open meeting
February
Board meeting February 2015 minutes

Board meeting February 2015 agenda

Item 4
- Draft Report of the Open Board
Item 7
- Board meeting February 2015: report from the Chief Executive
Item 8
- Board meeting February 2015: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 10
- Board meeting February 2015: finance report
Item 11
- Strategic Plan 2015-2020 Final Sign Off
- The Strategic Plan 2015-2020 is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date. The Strategic Plan 2015- 2020 can be found on the Reports and Strategies page.
Item 12
- Board meeting February 2015: National Quality Audit summary
Item 13
- Board meeting February 2015: Learning from Cafcass Submissions to SCRs
Item 15
- The Strategic Risk Register Q3 is exempt from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 16
- Board meeting February 2015: Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting February 2015: Strategic Plan Dashboard

2014

December
Board meeting December 2014 minutes

Board meeting December 2014 agenda

Item 7
- Board meeting December 2014: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
October
Board meeting October 2014 minutes

Board meeting October 2014 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting October 2014: report from Chief Executive
Item 7
- Board meeting October 2014: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 8
- Board meeting October 2014: Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting October 2014: Quality Committee minutes
Item 9
- Board meeting October 2014: finance report
Item 13
- Board meeting October 2014: Freedom of Information
Item 14
- Board meeting October 2014: performance report
Item 15
- Board meeting October 2014: Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting October 2014: Strategic Plan Dashboard
Item 16
- Quarter 2 Strategic Risk Register is exempt from release under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
June
Board meeting June 2014 minutes

Board meeting June 2014 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting June 2014: report from the Chief Executive
Item 7
- Board meeting June 2014: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 8
- Board meeting June 2014: joint Quality and Performance Committee minutes
Item 9.1
- Board meeting June 2014: Annual Report of ARAC to the Board
Item 10.1
- Board meeting June 2014: Annual Report and Accounts
Item 10.2
- Board meeting June 2014: finance report
March

Board meeting March 2014 minutes

Reports: no reports for open meeting
February
Board meeting February 2014 minutes

Board meeting February 2014 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting February 2014: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting February 2014: report from the Chief Executive appendix 1
Item 7
- Board meeting February 2014: report from the Family Justice Young People's Board
Item 8
- Board meeting February 2014: Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting February 2014: Quality Committee minutes
Item 9.1
- Board meeting February 2014: 2014-16 Workforce Strategy
Item 10.1
- Board meeting February 2014: Response to the proposed Child Arrangements Programme cover paper
- Board meeting February 2014: Response to the proposed Child Arrangements Programme
Item 10.2
- Board meeting February 2014: financial report quarter 3 forecast 2013-14
Item 11.1
- Quarter 3 Strategic Risk Register is exempt from release under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 11.2
- Board meeting February 2014: performance report
Item 11.3
- Board meeting February 2014: quarter three Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting February 2014: quarter threee Strategic Plan Dashboard

2013

December
Board meeting December 2013 minutes

Board meeting December 2013 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting December 2013: report from the Chief Executive
Item 7
- Report from the Family Justice Young People’s Board is exempt from release under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 9.1
- Board meeting December 2013: Quality Committee terms of reference
Item 9.2
- Child Protection Policy
Item 10.1
- Board meeting December 2013: quarter two financial results
- Board meeting December 2013: quarter two financial results - tables
Item 11.1
- National Practice Audit Results is exempt from release under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 12.1
- Quarter 2 Strategic Risk Register is exempt from release under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 12.2
- Board meeting December 2013: annual safeguarding report
- Board meeting December 2013: performance report
Item 12.4
- Board meeting December 2013: quarte two Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting December 2013: quarte two Strategic Plan Dashboard
October
Board meeting October 2013 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting October 2013: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting October 2013: report from the Chief Executive appendix 1
  - Board meeting October 2013: report from the Chief Executive appendix 2
The following appended documents to this report are exempt under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
- Pay Progression Report
- Estates Strategy 2013/14
- Original Estates Rationalisation Report
- London Project Timeline
- Model Office Prospectus
Item 7.1
- Update on the proposed transfer of sponsorship is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date.
Item 7.2
- Board meeting October 2013: strategic planning half year review and planning for the rest of 2013/14
  - Board meeting October 2013: strategic planning half year review and planning for the rest of 2013/14 appendix 1
  - Board meeting October 2013: strategic planning half year review and planning for the rest of 2013/14 appendix 2
September
Board meeting September 2013 minutes

Board meeting September 2013 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting September 2013: report from the Chief Executive
Item 7.1
- Board meeting September 2013: performance report
Item 7.2
- Board meeting September 2013: quarter one Strategic Plan Dashboard cover paper
- Board meeting September 2013: quarter one Strategic Plan Dashboard
Item 8.1
- The NDPB Framework Document of Governance Arrangements is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date.
Item 8.2
- Board meeting September 2013: annual review of Governance documents
Item 9.1
- Board meeting September 2013: quarter one financial results
Item 9.2
- Board meeting September 2013: annual Freedom of Information report
Item 10.1
- Board meeting September 2013: board support and planning
Item 11.1
- Board meeting September 2013: updated whistle blowing policy
June
Board meeting June 2013 minutes

Board meeting June 2013 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting June 2013: report from the Chief Executive
  - Board meeting June 2013: report from the Chief Executive appendix 1
  - Board meeting June 2013: report from the Chief Executive appendix 2
Item 8.1
- Board meeting June 2013: Annual Report and Accounts
Item 8.2
- 2013/14 Business Plan is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date.
Item 9.1
- Board meeting June 2013: performance report
Item 9.3
- Board meeting June 2013: recent changes to legal aid entitlement and impact on Cafcass
Item 10
- Board meeting June 2013: Performance Committee minutes
- Board meeting June 2013: Quality Committee minutes
April
Board meeting April 2013 minutes

Board meeting April 2013 agenda

Item 6
- Board meeting April 2013: report from the Chief Executive
Item 8.1
- Annual Report & Accounts is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date.
Item 9.1
- Board meeting April 2013: performance report
Item 9.2
- Equality & Diversity Strategy is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date.
- Board meeting April 2013: Quality Committee minutes
- Board meeting April 2013: Performance Committee minutes
22nd March
Board meeting March 22nd 2013 minutes

Board meeting March 22nd 2013 agenda

Item 7.1
- Board meeting March 22nd 2013: budget strategy 2013/14
Item 7.2
- Board meeting March 22nd 2013: revised corporate governance arrangements
  - Board meeting March 22nd 2013: revised corporate governance arrangements appendix 1
  - Board meeting March 22nd 2013: revised corporate governance arrangements appendix 2
  - Appendix 3 is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date.
Item 7.3
- Board meeting March 22nd 2013: Strategic Plan 2013-15, incorporating outcomes from the consultation
  - Board meeting March 22nd 2013: Strategic Plan 2013-15, incorporating outcomes from the consultation appendix 2
Item 7.4
- Board meeting March 22nd 2013: update on the Family Justice Reform process
Item 7.5
- Cafcass Apprentices report is exempt from release under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Cafcass intends to publish the information at a future date.
1st March
Board meeting March 1st 2013 minutes

Board meeting March 1st 2013 agenda

Item 7
- Board meeting March 1st 2013: report from the Chief Executive
Item 8.1
- Board meeting March 1st 2013: finance report
Item 8.2
- Review of the Strategic Risk Register and Cafcass Risk Register is exempt from release under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Item 8.3
- Board meeting March 1st 2013: the experience of Cafcass service users - an overview
- Board meeting March 1st 2013: complaints report
Item 8.4
- Board meeting March 1st 2013: Secretary of State's prospective Key Performance Indicators for Cafcass for 2013-14
Item 9.1