Agenda and minutes

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It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive.

No apologies for absence were reported.

To receive.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

At the invitation of the Chair, the Corporate Director of Education provided an overview of the Key Stage 4 outcomes based on the provisional data, and maybe subject to change.

To receive the Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held on 20^th January, 2022.

(Please note that the Minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only)

The minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held on 20^th January, 2022 were submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

The Action sheet arising from the meeting held on 20^th January, 2022 was submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the Joint Safeguarding Scrutiny Committee held on 21^st January, 2022.

(Please note that the Minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only)

The minutes of the Joint Scrutiny Committee (Safeguarding) held on 21^st January, 2022 were submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

The Action sheet arising from the meeting held on 21^st January, 2022 was submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the Special Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee held on 26^th January, 2022.

(Please note that the Minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only)

The minutes of the Special Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee held on 26^th January, 2022 were submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

To receive the Minutes of the Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee held on 1^st February, 2022.

(Please note that the Minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only)

The minutes of the Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee held on 1^st February, 2022 were submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

To receive the Minutes of the Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee held on 15^th March, 2022.

(Please note that the Minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only)

The minutes of the Education & Learning Scrutiny Committee held on 15^th March, 2022 were submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

The action sheet arising from the meeting held on 15^th March, 2022 was submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.

Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer.

The Committee AGREED to alternative meeting times, i.e. 9.30am for 10.00am and 4.00pm for 4.30pm. (Option 2)

Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer.

The Committee AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the People Scrutiny Committee. (Option 1)

Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Education.

The Committee AGREED to recommend the information detailed within the report and contribute to the continuous assessment of effectiveness by making appropriate suggestions and/or recommendations to the Executive Committee. (Option 2)

Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Education and the Service Manager for Education Transformation and Business Change.

The Committee AGREED to recommend the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2023/24 (Appendix 1) subject to comments/amendments prior recommending it to Executive Committee for approval. (Option 2)

Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Social Services.

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the Executive Committee agree to the development of a business case to deliver local authority residential placements for children looked after; and to enter into a collaborative arrangement with a neighbouring authority for them to provide the management, staffing and oversite required to provide quality residential care for our children looked after. This will reduce our reliance on private childcare providers, provide care closer to home for our children looked after and remove the profit element included within the current charges made by private providers. (Option 1)