Gillick competency
No recent developments or council discussions regarding Gillick competency have been reported in the supplied material.
There have been no recent reports or council discussions concerning Gillick competency, a legal principle allowing children under 16 to consent to medical treatment if they understand it, in the supplied material.
No upcoming meetings or decisions related to this topic have been identified from the provided sources.
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